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joseph DeMartino

Afghanistan

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Expertise

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.

Experience in the area

i have been a woodworker for 26yrs.have worked for carpenters doing
custom interiors in some very expensive homes and offices in some commercial buildings as well.anything interior i've done.for the last
11yrs.i've had my own shop.i focus both on restoration as well as accurate reproduction of furniture.focus on primarily 19th and 20th. century.do alot of early to mid 18th century.if i don't know the
answer i have a book relating to it.very into antique

Organizations

i belong to, the national trust for historic preservation
carpenters and joiners of america
antique furniture restorers of america

Education/Credentials

i am primarily self-taught.served a four yr. apprenticeship with a phenominal dutch man,jen(john)derrickson.other than that,on the job.

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Recent Reviews from Users

User	Date	K	C	T	P	Comments
Anna	11/09/09	10	10	10	10	thank you Joe! I will try and .....
Kris	11/05/09	10	10	10	10
Linda	10/25/09	10	9	10	10
norma milne	08/23/09	8	8	7	10	thanks very much for your help much .....
ROSALIND	08/03/09	10	10	10	10	THANK YOU KINDLY - CONTINUE TO BE .....

Recent Answers from joseph DeMartino

2009-11-16 Teak flooring:

hi Mike i'm not sure if you are aware or not but when i need a specific wood or or perhaps size i go to a site called www.woodplanet.com and there are people as well as businesses that sell an entire

2009-11-13 Wooden Ice Box:

hi frank many yrs ago my dad had a real estate firm he'd opened back in the forties in N.Y.and alot of the buildings were turn of the century.back then many people would often just leave alot of things

2009-11-08 color matching red oak and white oak flooring:

hi Anna there are a few different things i'll tell you.first off,let me ask you if you had a contract or at least an understanding that the new wood being installed would match the existing floors

2009-11-05 what to use for a clear coat after stain:

hi kris the answer to your question is yes and no.absolutely,it is if it's something you've done before.if not, then i'd be a little tentative on your doing a piece that sounds very important to you

2009-11-05 what to use for a clear coat after stain:

hi kris application depends on what it is you're going to apply.if it is,for instance,a shellac then you'll use a brush and sand down in between coats or you can apply with a cloth as it is you sand

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