The shiny look is due to 2 coats of shellac.

"Guv Bob" wrote in message news:0EIDi.1757$s06.384@trnddc04...
See photos attached....

"Guv Bob" wrote in message
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Not just the edges (with, by the way, is were most of the fumes come out
because they are rough and not sealed). The whole flat sides and back are
exposed particleboard. Give me a binary newsgroup you have access to and
I'll upload a photo.

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