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Question
Do i lay glass on a wood dining table top? I thought this will create cracks on
the wood top without allowing the wood to breathe.
If the wood is already varnished or lacquered, it is sealed and cannot breathe. Allowing wood to breathe, leaving unfinished, allows the wood to crack, split and warp. You really don't want a dining room table that breathes. Laying glass on a table, if the wood is finished, will do it no harm unless sunlight has access, which can cause discoloration or bleaching.
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Answers by Expert:
Joseph G. Swallow
Expertise
I can answer all staircase balustrade questions where handrails, newels posts, balusters (wood and metal), and stair treads are concerned. I cannot help with cabinetry and floor (outside of stair-related treads and risers), as well as stain and finish issues unless staircase related.
Experience
30 years in the stair industry. Founder of Hardwood Creations in Southern California and CEO of Westfire Manufacturing, Inc. I was a stair builder for 10 years, both in custom and production housing. Have estimated over 750,000 single family homes and provided materials to lumber yards and builders for 12 years. Was an expert witness in several staircase related law suits in Southern California. Stair codes, installation help, stair handrail and balustrade installation are what I know best.
Organizations
NAHB of Portland, OR. Was a member of ICBO for 9 years.
Education/Credentials
Cal State Fullerton, Cypress College
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