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Cabinets, Furniture, Woodworks/Expert Profile

Greg Scholl

U.S.

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Expertise

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.

Experience in the area

Fine furniture restorer and cabinet maker for over 30 years,serving high end Antique dealers, Interior designers, Collectors in the CT area. Consulting for area Painting/Decorating and Building contractors on non painting issues..(staining, wood prep.,clear finishing, floor restoration and architectural detail restoration and repair, etc.) Sold, built, serviced, setup Home, Industrial, and Commercial stationary woodworking tools for a major tool retailer in CT. for three years, sold hand and power tools , provided knowledge, parts replacement, service, and on site service, Trade show Demo, and training as well.

Publications

Published in Fine Woodworking Magazine (12/97), included on Fine Woodworkings first "Best of Fine Woodworking" CD-ROM (2002) ...("27 year compilation of expert know-how")

Education/Credentials

Art School at Silvermine Guild in Norwalk, CT., 9 year apprenticeship in a European run Cabinet and Restoration shop in CT., various classes on subjects having to do with the field. Seminars from major Tool manufacturers, Skil/Bosch, Delta, Powermatic, Ritter, Porter cable, Milwaukee, Dewalt/B&Decker, Performax.

Past/Present Clients

Many varied clients including work on Martha Stewarts' Westport, CT. show house, many fine Antique dealers and private collectors in and around Fairfield County and in Woodbury, CT. (the Antiques capital of CT.), Golden Age of Trucking Museum, Wilton Historical Society.

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Recent Reviews from Users

User	Date	K	C	T	P	Comments
Tom	11/22/09	10	10	10	10	Thanks for your speedy reply Greg. I'll .....
Judy	11/20/09	10	10	10	10	Thanks for the detailed answer. I will .....
dimitris	11/20/09	8	10	10	10
Tracy	11/19/09	10	10	10	10	Not knowing much about how to treat .....
Sandra	11/17/09	10	10	10	10	Thank you for the very helpful tips!

Recent Answers from Greg Scholl

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 cleaning wood cabinets:

Hi Judy, TSP is a water based mix, and can get down in the wood between the panels and stile and rails, and swell the wood and contribute to shortening thew life of a finish. A solvent based cleaner like

2009-11-18 protecting interior of wooden house:

Hi Dimitris, I am not aware of a product that would fit those criteria..especially the "natural" part. An Acrylic Urethane fits closest, but keep in mind that the wood itself will change color and hue

2009-11-17 Applying Polyurethan to Stained Panel Door:

Hi Sandra, you can spray them with an aerosol like the Minwax fast dry polyurethane. These cans are capable of giving a very professional looking finish with the right technique.....or if you want to use

2009-11-17 Cabinet Staining and Finishing:

Hi Suresh, no you can't use the Minwax (or any other)oil stain in between other stain/finish coats, as it will not dry and is notoriously finicky in that respect, and it can also cause adhesion issues

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