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Re: Wood dash recommendations

To: Luke Lewis <lukage@home.com>, Spitfire List
Subject: Re: Wood dash recommendations
From: Atwell Haines <karbuff@optonline.net>
Date: Wed, 07 Mar 2001 21:25:50 -0500
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "David A. Templeton" <davidt@opentext.com>
>To: "Spitfire Mailing List (E-mail)" <spitfires@autox.team.net>;
>"Triumphs@Autox Net (E-mail)" <triumphs@autox.team.net>
>Sent: Wednesday, March 07, 2001 1:25 PM
>Subject: Wood dash recommendations
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> >
> > I have a question for those who have redone wood dashes.  What are some
> > peoples recommendations for wood and thier abilities to stand up to wear
>and
> > tear.
> >
Hi David,

My dash was re-veneered in oak over the original dash. At the 
recommendation of an acquaintance that restores old radio cabinets, I left 
it unfinished -- just hand-rubbing and furniture polish is all that is on 
it.  Still looks like the day it was done, four years later.

YMMV

Atwell Haines
'79 Spitfire
Succasunna, NJ USA

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