You might be able to see the extra fillet glued on the right hand side, to make up for the fact that the pillar next to it isn't quite straight. While finishing off these last bits I found that a few parts of the panel had flaked off some time in the (very distant) past, and had been glued back on. The glue had reached its sell-by date, so I had to re-glue them.
The hole in the middle has been filled with a small piece of newer oak, and the screw-holes with a tinted wax.
From further off it blends in well with the other wood. We treated the panel with linseed oil, which has slightly darkened the wood, but it is a very nice finish and easy to do.
And here's a more distant shot (from halfway up the stairs) of the new arrangements:
As you can see, I have yet to go out and get the last few chestnut planks that are needed for the top two shelves over the desk on the right. But that is pretty straightforward and with a bit of luck they will be up there pretty soon.
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