
The Mystery Corner Cupboard – Chapter 7
March 01, 2015
Now that the lower case was structurally sound, it was time to restore the doors. The two mortise and tenon door frames were made of solid (heavy and hard) Santo Domingo mahogany – the best. Still, their faces were veneered,some of which was loose. This I reglued while also making a survey of loose areas of veneer in the panels.
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By the Skin of the Teeth
October 29, 2013
The 1920’s sideboard and table restoration was a compound cruncher. All work had to be done by Thursday night, Oct. 3 at the absolute latest, ’cause I was leaving Friday morning for a 12-hour auto trip to St. Augustine, Florida for a friend’s wedding on Saturday. Also on Saturday, the owner was coming to the shop to pick the pieces up for delivery to New York on Sunday for an important function up there, AAAAAAAAAA.
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