>> Yes, I do tend to go a bit overboard in my projects. As another example,
>> I have never made Shaker boxes, nor do I intend to, but I couldn?t resist
>> getting some copper flashing and making a boiling box
>> (http://wdynamic.com/galoots/4images/details.php?image_id=2151 ). This
>> is destined to be used to make bent oak ribs to complete a beamed,
>> coffered ceiling I am building for our library
>> (http://wdynamic.com/galoots/4images/details.php?image_id=2152 ). The
>> finish is, of course, shellac.
Do tell more on the ceiling, it is a project I have put on for my "office".
Alan
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