From: Richard Kahn

<table><tr><th></th><th>Kahn</th></tr><tr><td>Sent:</td><td>Wednesday, April 22, 2015 1:28 AM</td></tr><tr><td>To:</td><td>Jeffrey Epstein</td></tr><tr><td>Subject:</td><td>Fwd: Library update from Brandon</td></tr></table>

Richard Kahn
HBRK Associat=s Inc.
575 Lexington Avenue, 4th Floor
New York, NY 100=2

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- From: Brandon Thompson (email address redacted)
- Date: April 21, 2015 at 9:04:19 PM EDT
- To: Richard Kahn (recipient details redacted)
- Subject: Library

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Dear Mr. Kahn,

Time t= update you with the progress on the restoration of the Library. =elieve it or not, the beginning of this restoration is like a detective sto=y.

We have a lot of dark-purple sections, still did not dawn on m= that the worst will be the true. During the work today, as we dis-attached=the doors from the lower cabinets, we found molds in some places. What happ=n, the moisture causes the condensation and than sets on the objects. 1= one place was so severe, that I thought it was a flooding or leak fr=m the roof. I HAVE TO GO WITH ALTERNATIVE RESTORATION. I am presuming Mr. E=stein loves the liming wax finish, but this kind of finish does not adequat=ly protects the wood from damage. Needless to say, oak wood have largest ex=ansion and contraction rate from all the woods. This causes the wood-grain t= absorb the moisture and with time create spots. Oak contains iron, which i= turn will create on the surface dark spots. Right now, we have thousa=ds tiny dark spots, which can be eliminated. The darkening of the wood can b= confirmed by all the peoples witnessing to it.

I am coming with=the solution to this problem. I will strip and wash all the wood.. I will e=phasize the grain of the wood but than I will seal it may be even two times=and finish with varnish (satin) finish. Once this is sealed and finished, l=will rub the surfaces with the steel wool and apply the wax finish. I could=apply liming-wax finish as well. Tomorrow, I will take a ha=r dryer and will kill the molds. This is the type of the mold, that su=ks moisture from environment and uses it for its own purpose.

AIs=, I will recommend to use Silica Gel. There is a Silica Gel that changes th= color once is saturated with water. You can process Silica Gel by baking i= in the oven in 185 degrees of F and reuse it as many times as you want. This would solve some of the moisture problem in the Library.

<=iv>l was thinking that I may finish one wall for Mr. Epstein, for him to se= and if he approves it, I will finish the rest of the Library in the same w=y.

Please give me some feed back on the subject. Than= you.

## Brandon Thompson

PS there is a way=l could finish the Library by covering most of the problems and make easy m=ney. I would not feel well doing this. I know the way I want to go is more d=fficult but at the same time, better service and lasting restoration.

=div>Change in the method of restoration caused me to buy different material=.

If this could happen in NY you would not even know, a= I have most of these materials in stock. Unfortunately, this is different,=l am away from my "perch".