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Old 02-23-2019, 08:32 AM
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Originally Posted by fazool View Post
I agree with Brian - this is a bigger problem than just sharpie dots.

The photos are hard to see but I can't detect a grain pattern in the rosette and it looks uneven on sides and shows significant shrinkage. Is it even wood? Again maybe the pics don't show it well but I wonder if the original rosette was removed and the slot filled with wood putty and the dots added to decorate the wood putty?

That's what it looks like from the photo
This is what I was afraid of, but I think you’re right. This is why it looks the way it does. I have faith that it can be repaired, but it’s not so simple.
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