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Stephen Major (Owner--Major Design Group)

U.S.

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Expertise

I can answer questions regarding woodworking, cabinetmaking, architectural woodwork (interior and exterior), and the design of same.

Experience in the area

I have 25 years experience as a professional woodworker and cabinetmaker. I have a lot of experience in the design and fabrication of casework (built-ins, bookcases, entertainment centers) as well as free-standing furnishings including beds, tables, etc.

Publications

Author: "Architectural Woodwork - Details for Construction" published by Van Nostrand Reinhold (now Wiley).

Education/Credentials

BS Cornell University.

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Recent Reviews from Users

User	Date	K	C	P	Comments
Phil	04/13/12	10	10	10	Thank you!
Betsy	04/02/12	10	10	10	Thank you very much for your response .....
linda mack	03/13/12	10	10	10	Thanks so much for the input.... now .....
Nicholas	01/06/12	10	10	10	Stephen was outstanding with his recommendation.
Shirley	08/27/07	10	10	10	Thanks for the extremely speedy and helpful .....

Recent Answers from Stephen Major (Owner--Major Design Group)

2012-04-28 Removing finish from antique german cabinet:

Mykal, Are you saying that your stripping process caused tannin staining? I need to know exactly how you stripped the drawers (including any products used), and what is the existing finish that you

2012-04-11 Skipping the stain on Oak cabinets:

Phil, You can certainly skip the stain as long as you don't mind the new cabinets looking different than the existing ones. Use a dull or satin finish water- or oil-based polyurethane and sand

2012-02-20 Maple Cabinets:

Betsy, Unless the finish on your cabinets has worn through, then you need to realize that you are not dealing with a wood cleaning issue. You are dealing with a plastic cleaning issue. The finish

2012-01-06 Mis-aligned screw holes:

Nicholas, You need to fill the hole in such a way that the filling is as hard or harder than the surrounding wood, and the hole is completely filled (no tiny gaps to catch the drill bit). I typically

2007-09-09 mildrew above window trim:

Teresa, This is an unusual occurrence for Florida. You may have a roof leak, or the window or exterior wall might be leaking. Does a ceiling register blow on the wall? If so, it could be cooling

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