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Rare wood that sat in storage for 100 years in Madison will be used to fix damage from Capitol riots
April 27, 2021 12:26 PM Jamie Perez
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MADISON, Wis. Robert “Bob” Ross is one of few people who would know where to find thousands of pounds of rare high-quality wood. As the acting assistant director of research with Madison’s Forest Products Laboratory (FPL), he knew just what to do when the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) called him asking for some.
“It’s very beautiful wood and when you put a finish on it, it’s just going to be absolutely gorgeous,” Ross said.