From: Richard Kahn < Sent: Wednesday, April 22, 2015 1:42 PM To: jeffrey E. Subject: Fwd: Library long winded and thorough will forward =hotos when received this afternoon thanks Richard Kahn HBRK Associates Inc. Begin forwarded message: Date: =/b>April 22, 2015 at 9:22:49 AM =DT Subject: =/b>Re: =ibrary From: =/b>Brandon Thompson < To: =/b>Richard Kahn < We =re in the process of deciding the best way to go, so I am doing a lot =f trials. I am also using different techniques so =he materials I am using dry much longer. I will =end you some samplings this afternoon. Once the techniques are set in =otion, the work progresses in a prompt manner. I =ecommend, not to use wax finish any more. If Mr. Epstein likes this =ind of finish, I will imitate this finish, but the wood HAS TO BE =EALED, in order not to be susceptible to fungi and molds. The wax =inish does not prevent the molds and moisture to penetrate the wood. I =ill stay in touch with you from now on, and you will receive updates =aily. There is a lot of other implications coming =ith the way it turned out. One of them is color. The color of the floor =eeting the woodwork. What I like to suggest is that I will finish one =ide, the large wall on the East side and let Mr. Epstein look at it, =nd if he will like it, I will go ahead and finish the rest of the =ibrary. May be this is safest way to go for now. Every time you start the project, the beginning is most =ifficult. Remember the Library in NY. Because of the problems, I had to =hange the way was finished. Many times the =ethods will change, because I am not only finisher but also conservator =pecializing in wooden objects. I always choose what is the best not =nly to finish but also to last. If I only cared =o earn money, I would not bring these problems to light. It is not =rofitable. You also have to trust me, that I want the very best for my =lient. EFTA_R1_01631682 EFTA02503057