EFTA Document EFTA02070410

To: From: Sent Subject Re: Panel Mon 10/5/2015 4:08:29 PM did you hear back from this guy re an appt on Thurs. 15th? On Oct 2, 2015, at 3:54 PM, Richard Kahn will let you know shortly thanks Richard Kahn HBRK Associates Inc. 575 Lexington Avenue 4th Floor New York, NY 10022 wrote: On Oct 2, 2015, at 3:46 PM wrote: or 3pm? just let me know On Oct 2, 2015, at 3:33 PM, Richard Kahn • > wrote: do you know jee calendar for Oct 15th in NYC see below thanks Richard Kahn HBRK Associates Inc. 575 Lexington Avenue 4th Floor New York, NY 10022 EFTA_R1_00830981 EFTA02070410 Begin forwarded message: From: Brandon Thompson <bthompsonantioueOomail.com> Subject: Re: Panel Date: October 2, 2015 at 3:32:31 PM EDT To: Richard Kahn <[email protected]> Thank you for your letter. In this case, I really need to produce some samples of the finish for the approval. I will produce several samples and some of them as Mr. Epstein wants, that will look like 300 years old. It is easier for me to make samples which will be approved ahead of time than finish entire library and Mr. Epstein will change his mind after all work is finish. What is a good time to come on 15th of October? Thank you again, Brandon On Fri, Oct 2, 2015 at 2:58 PM, Richard Kahn <richardkahn12Ogmail.com> wrote: thank you for you email i spoke with mr epstcin and he asked if you could come by 9 east 71st on oct 15th instead he also mention he did not want french polish as he wants wood to appear like 300 year old wood and not appear new lets discuss thanks Richard Kahn HBRK Associates Inc. 575 Lexington Avenue 4th Floor New York, NY 10022 tel 212-971-1306 fax 646-350-0954 cell 917-414-7584 EFTA_R1_00830962 EFTA02070411 On Sep 30, 2015, at 10:44 AM, Brandon Thompson <bthompsonantiqueOgmail.co m> wrote: Dear Richard, Thank you for your letter. At the very start, I have to tell you that I have a problem with October 14. I have Court date on that day in Alexandria Va. I have to leave on October 13, and be in the Court on October 14 at nine. Any other day will be good with me. What I can do for Mr. Epstein, is the produce some more samples on oak wood for him to decide which color is most pleasing to him. The important thing is that you may not be aware of the implications of this restoration. You see, before I can start finishing, I have to remove all the paint thoroughly. To remove the paint from all the woodwork will require a lot of time and effort. 100% of the time the paint remains in the wooden grain and looks like white spots on the surface. You have to remove the paint several times, to leave the surfaces completely free of paint ready for clear finish. Most of the time, the woodworkers who know the surfaces will be painted, they will not use uniform white oak, but rift oak, red oak quarter sawn oak and other that I have to bleach the sections and achieve uniform surface. There are lifted EFTA_R1_00830963 EFTA02070412 veneers that I have to glue back to the panels, as was the case on the door. I am sure there will be a lot of lifted veneers on the rest of the surfaces. The stripping itself is a very lengthy enterprise. So Far we will strip the previous finishes with Methylene Chloride, which in turn requires neutralizing and thorough washing of the surface. Next come the repairs. You can nor see them right now, but when you strip the paint, they all will show and you have to do all the repairs. Next come the assessment of the surfaces and making all uniform for staining Than application of stain and finish. Now, I do not spray finishes on the surface. I apply all by hand. All my previous customers distinctly requested to apply natural finish, which is French Polish. If you want, we can visit some of my previous customers on 5th Avenue, like Mr. Robert Howard, 5th Avenue and 80th Street, closest location to Mr. Epstein's townhouse, where I finished everything in his apartment in French Polish. Even now, after 15 years looks like new and wonderful. The peoples who requested the French Polish are: Mr. Lee Vance, former Golden Sack vice president, Mr. Robert Howard, Mr. Corsi, Mr. Blankfein, Dr. Morgan Delaney, Mr. Philip Falcone (22 E 67th Street). The thing is that if you apply the lacquer or varnish, in each of them there are several modifiers to extend their "shelf life". This includes: acetone, toluene, methyl ethyl keaton, xylene, and others in very small proportions, which in turn EFTA_R1_00630964 EFTA02070413 evaporate creating a hazard to your health. I can only assure you, all these peoples insisted on French Polish as a natural alternative, which is beautiful and long lasting finish. French Polish is applied by hand and is labor intensive. The price I quoted Mr. Epstein for this work is very, very low. I asked my "competitor's" and colleagues how much would they charge for similar work, as I gave them dimensions of the space, they all started from $60,000.- and much higher price. I feel good about pricing this work like this, as I feel is very fair for the amount of work involved. Please, let me know, whether you want me to produce more samples before I meet Mr. Epstein. Kindly, Brandon On The, Sep 29, 2015 at 2:57 PM, Richard Kahn <richardkahn 1 [email protected]> wrote: mr epstein asked if you could meet with him on october 14th to review job and wood color please advise if you will be available on that day thanks Richard Kahn HBRK Associates Inc. 575 Lexington Avenue 4th Floor New York, NY 10022 tel 212-971-1306 fax 646-350-0954 cell 917-414-7584 EFTA_R1_00630965 EFTA02070414 On Jul 28, 2015, at 8:14 AM, Brandon Thompson <bthompsonantiq [email protected]> wrote: Yes, I called you last Monday as we agreed and left the message for you. I will call you again today 9:30 am. Thank you On Tue, Jul 28, 2015 at 7:48 AM, Richard Kahn <richardkahn12@ gmail.com> wrote: Still waiting on quote for library. Can you call me after 930am at office. Thank you. Sent from my iPhone On Jul 25, 2015, at 10:01 AM, Brandon Thompson <bthompsonanti queagmail.com > wrote: Dea r Rich ard, My apology for not getting any sooner to respond. In all my previous works for Mr. Epstein, I did not perf orm ed EFTA_R1_00630966 EFTA02070415 COM plet ely new finis h. I did the surf ace wor k. In the Library, second floor at 7 E 71st Street,. It was only wax ing, alth oug hi perf orm cd mor e wor k as I saw it nece ssar y to treat the tiny crac ks in the finis h. I pert- orm cd Boil cd EFTA_R1_00630967 EFTA02070416 Lins eed Oil treat men t to insu re first qual ity wor k, and than wax This job is different It requires stripping entire Libr ary surf ace to the bare woo d and than start ing ane w. The best thing at this moment would be to ask some othe r cont met ors to bid on this job, and I do EFTA_R1_00630968 EFTA02070417 not min d to be and ado 8- Plea se, coil ect all the bids, and I will do the wor k abso lutel y first clas s for less. I will try to call you Monday after 9:00 am. Brandon On Fri, Jul 24, 2015 at 2:14 PM, Richard Kahn <6 s} al k A h nI2 @,2 mail .co m> wro te: ple ase EFTA_R1_00830969 EFTA02070418 call me tha nks Richard Kahn HBRK Associates Inc. 575 Lexington Avenue 4th Floor New York, NY 10022 tel 212-971-1306 fax 646-350-0954 cell 917-414-7584 Begin forwarded message: From: Brandon Thompson <[email protected]> Subject: Panel Date: July 24, 2015 at 2:07:42 PM EDT To: [email protected] <IMQ0321.JPG> Sent from my iPhone EFTA_R1_00630970 EFTA02070419