The Thumper(!) said: "Plates were originally finished with shellac as the base ( with bronze powder in it) which takes a?long time to become brittle. Hence no chipping." Euphonious Thumpe Thumper! Where hast thou been?? <G> Now to the subject: Where prey tell did you get that bit of bull pucky? Regards, Joe aka Curmudgeon Joe Garrett, R.P.T. Captain of the Tool Police Squares R I
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