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    Advice on Stabilizing a tree section

    I have a 4" thick section of a 234 year old Pine tree that is going to be a  timeline display. The section has small checks (cracks) from the movement of the wood. Any ideas on how to stabilize the them and what type of finish to apply on it. I would like to fill them with sawdust and glue if...
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    Soundboard Material

      I wanted to see if we had any Luthier's in the group, If so I'm looking for master grade soundboards, backs and sides for Steel String acoustical and Classical Guitars.  U.S. preferrably, other than Grizzly,LMI, Stew Mac.                                                                      ...
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    Advice on exterior doors

      I am currently building six - 8' tall by 30" wide doors 2-1/8 thick held together by mortise and tenon joints Each door has 14 small floating panels 8" by 10" by 1/2" thick that will be held in by molding attached with nails like the original doors. My problem is the outer surfaces will be in...
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    Door Repair

      I need some advise on how to try to get a door straightened out. I have an antique door off an armoire that has warped. The door is 2' by 4' with a solid mahogany inlaid panel that matches the opposite door. The door has warped out about 1" at the bottom where the two doors meet. It looks like...
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    Veneering Question on Doors

      I would like to congratulate Steven Lash for winning this years Cartouche Award. Great job!   I am building a copy of a Plantation desk for a client. The top doors have panels in them that are 9" by 18" tall. I want to leave the tool marks showing on the back of the panels so I do not want to...
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    Stamped brass window cornices

    I am trying to find someone here in the states or over the pond that manufactures brass stamped cornices to go above the window treatment.  Any help would be greatly appreciated.                                                                        Thanks,  Mike A.
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    Restoration Glass Needed

    Help,       I am building a large unit and in need of some seed glass for the doors. I checked with Bendheim and the sheets they offer are not tall enough.  I need something around 45-50 inches tall with slight distortion and a few seeds... Any help would be greatly appreciated.               ...
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