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2012-02-06 Fruitless Mulberry Slab:

Hi Wendy, the slab needs to be dried carefully to about 10% moisture content, and that's difficult to do, because it has to be done slowly in a fairly controlled environment if air dried, or in a kiln

2012-02-03 Newton Presbyterian Church Rafter Restoration:

Hi Bev, I thought I had enclosed a link to WaterLox "Original" which is what I recommended. I would NOT use a true varnish on this type of architectural detail. WaterLox is a modified Tung oil finish that

2012-01-28 Chair-table height ratio:

Hi Peter    It's a difficult question to answer as I never use a stool when working at bench, always on my feet. The only factor I know is that for most woodwork you need to have the bench height above

2012-01-27 Table with lines:

Antique generally means 100+ years old...I don't think it's that old...vintage is a pretty "catch all" phrase....the style looks like late 1940's-1960 ish which qualifies it as vintage....but without close

2012-01-26 Table with lines:

Hi Victor, the lines are just the veneer pattern...there's really no name for that type of table top....I have no idea about the hangers mounted on the ends...it looks like something was designed to extend

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