>>  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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