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If it gets better that side of the cabinet sheets of glass love to vibrate to the low sounds is the squeaking bed frame, not the probably are OK for a short time. If
needs to be shimmed on the bottom frequencies of surround sound stereo bed itself. In this case remember sound there was a human sound you better get
corner. If it gets worse shim the opposite systems, especially if the glass is held is caused by vibration and vibration going. Good luck
side. You can easily shim the cabinet by in place in the door with wooden trim means something is loose. It could be a
Send your comments, questions and pictures to
sliding combinations of nickels, dimes molding strips. Sometimes these strips joint in the headboard or footboard but me at PO Box 215, Crystal River, FL 34423 or
and quarters under a front edge. They shift position or work slightly loose in more likely it is in the joints where the email them to me at info@furnituredetective.com
Main St
won’t compress over time as paper or transport and you will hear the vibration side rails meet the headboard. These Visit Fred’s website at furnituredetective.
wood shims will and they won’t leave many years later. Locate the loose pane joints are meant to be able to come apart com and check out the downloadable “Common
Sense Antiques” columns in .pdf format. His book
a mark. of glass simply by placing your hand on so there is no surprise that they may “HOW TO BE A FURNITURE DETECTIVE” is now
If you like to play music and have a different panes. work loose and make noise. The simple available for $18.95 plus $3.00 shipping. Send
check or money order for $21.95 to Fred Taylor,
good sound system you may occasionally The loose pane will stop rattling fix is the remove the side rails and PO Box 215, Crystal River, FL 34423. Fred and
get some back talk from a china cabinet when you touch it. The fix Exit may be as reinstall them. If that doesn’t work try Gail Taylor’s DVD, “IDENTIFICATION OF OLDER
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or bookcase. It will be subtle but it will simple as sliding a piece of cardboard spraying the joint with some upholstery & ANTIQUE FURNITURE”, ($17.00 + $3.00 S&H)
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are also available at the same address. For more
be evident. It sounds like a rattle and its under the trim molding or it may require grade silicone lubricant. That usually information call (800) 387-6377 (9AM-4PM
not very loud but it has an odd frequency the removal and reinstallation of the will quiet a loud joint. Then there is the Eastern, M-F only), fax 352-563-2916, or e-mail
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you can’t miss. Check out the glass panel. ultimate furniture sound – the crash. If info@furnituredetective.com. All items are also
available directly from the website,
panels in the cabinet. Slightly loose One of the most annoying furniture it is not accompanied by a scream you www.furnituredetective.com
Lake Worth Antique Stores
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1st Annual March
1 Madness Event

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407 TITUSVILLE Lake Worth— Janet Guthart of
BKG Antique Mall and Dawn Hart and
Harry Turen of Bulldoggers Antiques,
TITUSVILLE initiated a “March Madness” Sales
Bay Blvd Event under the auspices of the newly
formed Lake Worth Small Business
MELBOURNE Group. The concept gives visitors
incentive to shop before the end-of
GRANT - SEBASTIAN month Passover and Easter weekend,
when many return north for the

5 VERO BEACH 528 summer off-season.
The message states: “Come find
that unexpected treasure and good
time treat at the Antique Stores, Art
Galleries, Boutiques, Music Cafes, and
COCOA Restaurants of historic LAKE WORTH.
520 Forrest Ave. Great for walking and shopping in
We Buy Florida Ave. the balmy March weather – and
to discover unexpected MARCH
& Sell 2 MADNESS SALES and activities when
anything can happen.”

518 Founding small businesses include:
BKG Antique Mall, 32 S Dixie Hwy,
Sarno Rd.
1 block south of Lake Avenue, daily
Wickham Rd. Hibiscus Ave. 10-5, Thursday evening till 8:00 pm.
MELBOURNE
561-533-7707
BULLDOGGERS Antiques, SW
192 Corner Federal Hwy & 2nd Ave, 10
Babcock St. blocks east of S Dixie and a block

north of Lake Worth Cultural Plaza.
Palm Bay Rd. Daily 10-5. 561-312-6732
The group will get the word
507 1 out with flyers posted in stores,
Over 18,000 sq.ft. of the finest quality Antiques, Furniture, Malabar Rd. antique shows, hotels and local
Vintage Glass & Art Pottery that Central Florida has to offer visitor centers, as well as local media
Valkaria Rd. releases for specific free events and
Plus The Largest selection of: GRANT programs. If this grass-roots event
Grant Rd. 4
Official Florida Highwaymen Art ANYWHERE SEBASTIAN 5 shows promise, the group hopes to
512 Sebastian Blvd. make this an annual end-of-season
Brevard’s largest mall for over 20 years VERO BEACH event in addition to other similar
events throughout the year.
60 20th St. 6
Glendale Rd.
Phone: 321.726.6778 • 5900 U.S. Hwy. 1•Grant, FL 1
On Florida’s Scenic East Coast - Between Sebastian & Melbourne 68 615
Open Monday-Saturday 10am-5pm • Sunday 12-5pm 1
grantantiquemall@reagan.com • GrantAntiqueMall.com 70 Virginia
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