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<p>[QUOTE="csacwp, post: 10143552, member: 89987"]Hello everybody,</p><p><br /></p><p>Lately, I've gotten into Arts & Crafts furniture, especially early Stickley, Limbert, and Roycroft pieces. Most of these are oak, and something I've noticed is that even pieces in excellent condition often have splitting along the grain. I've attached a few photos. Is oak particularly prone to this, and is it normal for these pieces or something that's preventable?[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="csacwp, post: 10143552, member: 89987"]Hello everybody, Lately, I've gotten into Arts & Crafts furniture, especially early Stickley, Limbert, and Roycroft pieces. Most of these are oak, and something I've noticed is that even pieces in excellent condition often have splitting along the grain. I've attached a few photos. Is oak particularly prone to this, and is it normal for these pieces or something that's preventable?[/QUOTE]
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