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maura macaluso

U.S.
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I can answer all questions regarding woodcarving, chip carving, scroll sawing, carving tools and techniques and can answer most questions regarding wood. I am not an appraiser of carvings nor an antique dealer.

joseph DeMartino

Afghanistan
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there is not a lot of questions that i'm unable to answer though most referring to home building i do have a lack of extensive knowledge.

Greg Scholl

U.S.
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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,usage,etc.

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2009-11-20 Weathered finish for oak furniture:

This is a nice look, certainly accomplished with some type of multi step process that even a Pro will have a very difficult time trying to reproduce....that's by design.....as I said though, this would

2009-11-19 warped chestnut dining table:

To deal with a warp over a surface requires some major woodworking knowledge, ability to evaluate, and skills to correct,....so,..yes, it's not a job for a novice....and it's possible it can't be corrected

2009-11-18 Swollen window:

Hi Alison, yes, of course it's ok to plane the window...and it's likely that's the only way to make it fit, but it will likely have to be removed and clamped to a vise to allow you to plane it, and you'll

2009-11-18 Stain over 30 year old stained beams:

Not sure why asking another Painter in would be "impossible"...it would be smart to have a Pro eye look at these beams, and perhaps the overspray to deduce what was on the beams, but it's not essential

2009-11-18 Weathered finish for oak furniture:

Hi Cheryl, there is a definite technique to getting a finish like these...and it's a closely guarded secret by these companies, just like the kitchen cabinet companies, the finish is the "look" and they

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