Gosh... Didn't mean to sound so down...
As far as being able to cut around it, I've cut enough out to get the screws on, but still can't find a solution to the canopy fitting properly... It has deep carvings as ornaments all around and only a 5" circle on the center that is flat...
I've asked the owner to either find a 5" canopy (are they legal?) or we'll have to replace the medallion with a different style...
I don't feel comfortable in any way in taking a knife to any visible part of this thing... I'm no wood carver by any means...
One slip and it'd be time to buy a new medallion for the home-owner... One of those "impossible to please" types...
[This message has been edited by sparky66wv (edited 11-19-2001).]