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How to judge quality in furniture and care tips
A reader asks if solid wood or veneer is better and if hardwoods outperform softwoods. The advice notes veneer thickness, construction, finishes, dealer reputation, and observing details in high and low priced stores to spot quality. Other questions cover safe wax removal from a waxed table and bamboo furniture drying out, with guidance to scrape carefully, polish, and keep bamboo moist by occasional outdoor dampening.
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Andy Lang
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