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  1. Thread: Wood finishes

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    I agree. Some customers spend FAR too much time fretting over wood sample colors, holding wood samples up to the light and laying them out on the counter with leather swatches atop them, looking for...
  2. Thread: Wood finishes

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    For Capri Harness I often use Sandalwood as a suggestion. It's not super-dark, but has a bit of the color of the leather in the wood. If you want rich and dark, perhaps Java.

    The Premium Finishes...
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    A Jimmy Moore tour of H&M is a real treat, big fun. If you do that, then grab a rental car and go West for a couple hours and see the Biltmore or do the Smokey Mountains afterwards. Western North...
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    I have your solution, though it will be radical. Book a plane ticket to Charlotte NC and grab a rental car to go to the High Point Market April 16th through the 20th. This is trade-show only, but I...
  5. Thread: Wood finishes

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    90% of all my customers echo the same sentiment, you are far from alone in the decision-making process. And of that 90 % I would say half become affected by decision paralysis, and can't move forward...
  6. Thread: Wood finishes

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    Wood samples are available just like leather samples, you can order them free of charge (limited number).
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    If you want to change any wood finishes on your order, you MUST send an email to keepingroom@gmail.com, with your name and preferably your order number in the upper right hand corner. I cannot...
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    In this arena, my house is divided. My husband is a one-and-done. I am very much a ponderer.

    That's because men are hunters - women are gatherers. Been like that for centuries.

    Men see...
  9. Thread: Wood finishes

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    Well, you can have TXCajun send you my wood samples when she is done with them, and the nailboard that is in with it....if you don't mind mailing them back to me.
  10. Thread: Wood finishes

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    Any "Oiled' finish is a flat sheen....
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    Re: Wood finishes

    You can get any 'distressed' finish without distressing - I do that all the time. It's impossible for me to pick colors for you based on text descriptions, sorry! my advice is to not overthink it...
  12. Thread: Wood finishes

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    Re: Wood finishes

    Sandalwood will look like photos 2 and 3.
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