Post #198170 by exotica59 on Tue, Nov 15, 2005 7:31 AM

for some reason I had not noticed both BK and tikipedias replies to my original question. ( must for had a blond moment :))
anyway I figured as bad of shape that these were in that a damp rag couldn't do too much damage. the wood grain was already in bad shape.
After finishing up the first piece I almost wonder if instead of paints or any type, if maybe a torch was run over the pieces to darken certain grooves?
I doubled checked the ink stamp on the back and it does say trade mark panel carve.