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I am remodeling my kitchen, and painting cabinets. I had to remove the tambour door on my appliance garage, and in removal, sections of slats separated. The fabric on the back of the door is frayed. Should I sand this off before applying new fabric? What kind of fabric and what kind of glue are the best?
Thanks,
Carol

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Hi Carol, usually a canvas is used, like Blue jean material, but white....most fabric stores will have some. The glue is not really important, but what is important is to make sure to only apply it to the slats, and be neat. You could use Elmers white glue, or hide glue. You want the fabric in between the slats to be flexible, so try not to get glue there.....a little will be alright here and there.The old glue and canvas should be scraped of with a sharp scraper from the areas that have completely separated, sanding won't get you very far..If the tambour is still together,but just ripped in a few places, you may be able to just glue two strips over the old backing...say like 2 1/2" wide strips the length of the tambour, making sure not to interfere with the edges where the tracks are. Hope that helps a little- post back if need be- Greg

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Questions on Woodworking, wood finishing and refinishing of all kinds, repairing furniture and wooden objects, Architectural details, Woodturning, carving, tool usage, product usage, some chemistry as it applies to woodworking and related interests,cabinet making and furniture construction/design, etc. I have experience with all manners of colorants, finishes, paints, stains, dyes, glazes, and coatings, wood species recognition and usage,tool recommendations, blade types and recommendation,techniques and methods for many Woodworking related issues, etc.

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Fine furniture restorer and cabinet maker for over 30 years,serving high end Antique dealers, Interior designers, Collectors in the CT area. Consulting for area Painting/Decorating and Building contractors on non painting issues..(staining, wood prep.,clear finishing, floor restoration and architectural detail restoration and repair, etc.) Sold, built, serviced, setup Home, Industrial, and Commercial stationary woodworking tools for a major tool retailer in CT. for three years, sold hand and power tools , provided knowledge, parts replacement, service, and on site service, Trade show Demo, and training as well.

Publications
Published in Fine Woodworking Magazine (12/97), included on Fine Woodworkings first "Best of Fine Woodworking" CD-ROM (2002) ...("27 year compilation of expert know-how")

Education/Credentials
Art School at Silvermine Guild in Norwalk, CT., 9 year apprenticeship in a European run Cabinet and Restoration shop in CT., various classes on subjects having to do with the field. Seminars from major Tool manufacturers, Skil/Bosch, Delta, Powermatic, Ritter, Porter cable, Milwaukee, Dewalt/B&Decker, Performax.

Past/Present Clients
Many varied clients including work on Martha Stewarts' Westport, CT. show house, many fine Antique dealers and private collectors in and around Fairfield County and in Woodbury, CT. (the Antiques capital of CT.), Golden Age of Trucking Museum, Wilton Historical Society.

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