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Expert	Average Ratings	Expertise
Joseph G. Swallow Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 10.0 Clarity of Response 9.96 Timeliness 9.81 Politeness 10.0 Total Questions 132	I can answer all staircase balustrade questions where handrails, newels posts, balusters (wood and metal), and stair treads are concerned. I cannot help with cabinetry and floor (outside of stair-related treads and risers), as well as stain and finish issues unless staircase related.
Mark H. Miller Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.94 Clarity of Response 9.91 Timeliness 10.0 Politeness 9.97 Total Questions 585	custom furniture upholsterery. Became journeyman custom upholsterer in 1969. Certified by Upholsterers Intl. Union. Worked at San Francisco`s most prestigious upholstering shop as senior upholsterer. Am now president of Domar Upholstered Furniture Inc. Have upholstered for Presidents Reagan, Nixon, Clinton and the Queen of England. formerly taught classes in custom upholstering at the San Francisco Community College. Happy to answer all your upholstering questions.
Eileen Cronk Canada Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.94 Clarity of Response 9.96 Timeliness 9.96 Politeness 10.0 Total Questions 2063	Hi..I can answer most questions about the repairing,stripping and refinishing of all your old furniture and wood items(the things we call antiques)I can give advice about what to buy/avoid at auctions/flea markets. I do not give appraisals on antiques.
maura macaluso U.S. Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.93 Clarity of Response 9.95 Timeliness 10.0 Politeness 10.0 Total Questions 130	I can answer any and all questions, regarding, wood sculpture, wood carving, carving tools and accessories and different types of woods.I am not an appraiser of carvings nor an antique dealer.
Kirk Ryan U.S. Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.83 Clarity of Response 9.87 Timeliness 9.95 Politeness 10.0 Total Questions 370	I can answer many questions about furniture, buying, selling, repairing, and many tricks I have learned over the years. I can also give advice on decorating, color schemes, room designs and layouts.
Jamie Yocono U.S. Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.94 Clarity of Response 9.97 Timeliness 9.98 Politeness 10.0 Total Questions 1491	Woodworker, Furniture designer/builder, industrial arts educator. Bachelor degree in Furniture Design, and journeyman carpenter, with a 4 year apprenticeship. Currently owner of custom furniture/cabinet shop in Las Vegas, NV. Can answer most woodworking questions EXCEPT those regarding repairs, refinishing, and antiques.
Greg Scholl U.S. Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.93 Clarity of Response 9.90 Timeliness 9.97 Politeness 9.98 Total Questions 1387	Questions on Woodworking, wood finishing and refinishing of all kinds, repairing furniture and wooden objects, Architectural details, Woodturning, carving, tool usage, product usage, some chemistry as it applies to woodworking and related interests,cabinet making and furniture construction/design, etc. I have experience with all manners of colorants, finishes, paints, stains, dyes, glazes, and coatings, wood species recognition and usage,tool recommendations, blade types and recommendation,techniques and methods for many Woodworking related issues, etc.

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2009-11-20 staining an office chair:

Hi Miranda Nice to hear from you. What your boss wants you to do is not possible without removing all the existing finish with paint stripper. Even then there is no quarantee the wood will take a stain

2009-11-20 waterproofing vanity top:

Hi Patrica Nice to hear from you. You will need to coat the top with 3 coats of the best quality poly. Make sure you also coat around the edges of the opening you cut to insert the sink. This type

2009-11-20 protecting interior of wooden house:

Any oil will darken the woods you have quite substantially, especially after the recommended 2-4 coats....especially Boiled Linseed oil which is very dark and continues to darken with age...something like

2009-11-19 Replacing ancient stuffing:

Hi, Yes, you should have a sheet of burlap over the webbing, the reason for that is that over time the edges of the webbing will cut the foam as if it were a knife and the foam will work it's way

2009-11-19 Stripping "new" finish:

Hi Max Nice to hear from you. You will need what is called an MC stripper. Here is an example http://www.swingpaints.com/1800.htm Just be careful as there is no telling what is under the brown (likely