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What is the best wooden sleigh bed ?

If you really want your wooden bed to stand out as the centerpiece of your bedroom, it may be time to upgrade to a sleigh bed. A sleigh bed is exactly what it sounds like -- its frame features a headboard and footboard that curves outward to resemble a sleigh.

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SPLITS AND CRACKS IN WOOD FURNITURE

SPLITS AND CRACKS IN WOOD  Splits and cracks in wood are ruptures or separations in the grain of the wood which reduce the quality as measured by appearance, strength, or utility. Many people assume that all splits and cracks in wood are caused by the dry kiln or the drying operations. Thus, these wood failures are assumed to be the responsibility (or...

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CLEANING, REPAIRING AND RECONDITIONING WOOD FURNITURE

You may have a piece of furniture that is soiled, slightly scratched and worn, but not damaged badly enough to require stripping and refinishing. You may own a valuable antique whose beauty might be enhanced but whose quality could be greatly diminished if you stripped the old finish away, or did anything more than dust the piece. You may own a piece...

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THE BEHAVIOR OF SOLID WOOD FURNITURE

Wood is dynamic material. Some say that it is still “living” even after it is made into furniture. Unlike composite materials and stone, it is constantly adapting to its environment 

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Mango Wood Furniture advantages and disadvantages

Mangifera Indica (mango tree scientific name) is common in places located in tropical regions of Asia and some parts of Oceania. This type of tree can grow as much as 100 ft. with a diameter of 4 ft. It is primarily grown for its fruits. However, mango usually stops bearing good fruit after 7 years. When this happens, the tree is cut down,...

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