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[real_mundungus]

I have spent this afternoon vandalising a piece of Regency furniture. The wireless router answering machine etc. are all in the corner of the dining room and was a horrible mess of wires so I've been looking out for a cupboard of some sort to hide them. On Saturday I saw a Regency bow front corner cupboard that looked right but I decided to

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[raven_feathers]

part of me is all "drilling holes in antiques?? OMGWTF?" and part of me is all "power tools and cord organization, huzzah!" libra day.

[ana_magus]

I just had this same conflict! lol I'm not a libra, but I do have a mild case of OCD. Wire management is a pretty big deal in my house, so I completely understand. That is such a great little cupboard! I want it!!!

[motherwort]

Have him stick a note to the back or inside it saying it is yours when he dies.

[real_mundungus]

I felt a bit guilty but the holes are all out of sight and the cupboard is serving a useful purpose

[motherwort]

Now it needs a fern or something on top, or your collection of beanie babies...
very nice. I don't think holes in the back hurt the value much, some antiques have very cheap knot hole backs as it is.

[real_mundungus]

I was surprised that the back was mahogany as well and quite thick (as you say most backs are tatty pine) If anyone asks I'll blame the huge woodworm we have here.

[motherwort]

so it might have been made to be a corner, like in a large room, in which case you are a very bad man. oh well, too late now.

[the_mareesa]

Anytime you want to come over and sort the jungle of wires under my desk (preferably with regent period antiques, but I'd settle for Edwardian--or are they they same?) you are more than welcome.

[real_mundungus]

The wires under my desk are a complete mess as well - but it's in my study so I don't mind. The dealer told me it was Regency (around 1810 - 1820) but for all I know it was put together in a shed last week.