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A reader sent me a photo of a wood window in his girlfriend’s bathroom. The window is suffering from rot, and the sash frame is starting to separate. He asked if I was able to determine what was ...

Jeff, a fellow amateur radio operator, sent me a photograph of a wood window in his girlfriend’s bathroom. The window is suffering from rot, and the sash frame is starting to separate. While I don’t ...