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Mary Beth J Bellon said…
made some changes, not really happy with it.
July 12, 2011 at 7:46 PM
Mary Beth J Bellon said…
after drying it looks very dark...hmmm maybe when is varnished it will come back up.
July 13, 2011 at 7:29 PM
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