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Expert	Average Ratings	Expertise
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 365	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 1487	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 9.94 Clarity of Response 9.90 Timeliness 9.97 Politeness 9.98 Total Questions 1364	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.
Joseph G. Swallow Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 10.0 Clarity of Response 9.96 Timeliness 9.80 Politeness 10.0 Total Questions 131	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.
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 2044	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.
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 580	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. <B>Have upholstered for Presidents Reagan, Nixon, Clinton and the Queen of England.</B> formerly taught classes in custom upholstering at the San Francisco Community College. Happy to answer all your upholstering questions.
maura macaluso U.S. On Vacation returns 11/20/2009 View Profile 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.

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Recent Answers

2009-11-07 Diningroom furniture:

Hi Bob, there isn't a product that can keep it from drying out.Furniture dries out from lack of humidity, damage from heat, especially in Winter. If there are visible cracks in the chairs, they've already

2009-11-07 refinishing:

Hi Stan Nice to hear from you. Unfortunately we must strip wood to stain a different color. Sounds great in theory but the problem is that some woods will not absorb stain well. Its especially true

2009-11-07 distressed furniture:

Sharon, There are a lot of ways to distress furniture, but one of the easiest ways I've done it is to fill an old tube sock with various nails, screws, old nuts and bolts, anything that will make a

2009-11-06 stripping an outside pine door:

Hi Kelly Nice to hear from you. Are you keeping the stripper wet? Are you giving the stripper time to work? This stripper is the strongest we can buy but multiple coats of paint are the worst to remove

2009-11-06 Pine tongue and groove:

Hi Pam, it's likely that a lot of what you're seeing is also oxidation and darkening of the Pine due to exposure to UV light and the weather...Pine will darken quite substantially to a mellow brown tone