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Expert Profile: Greg Scholl

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 of all kinds.

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. 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, and offered instruction on use and care as well.I even have some Trade show Demo experience.

Organizations
none at this time.

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"), local newspapers as well

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 by Major tool manufacturers, Delta, Powermatic, Performax, Porter Cable, Skil/Bosch to name a few.

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.)
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.), local Museums and Historical Societies.

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What do you like about this subject? I love restoring items so that they will continue on in families, History, and in tradition to outlive me. I also love replacing a missing part with such care and accuracy, that you can't tell I did anything, or restoring a real eyesore to reveal a beautiful object underneath that will live on and continue to serve humanity as the maker intended.

What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field? I learn everyday and continue to hone my skills. I have recently been developing my carving skills, and I have purchased an internet domain name and will be putting together a website shortly, something I have been dying to do! (www.ct-woodworker.com)- Stay tuned! I plan to join the local Woodturning guild in the near future.

Something interesting about this subject that others may not know: Things are not made with the same soul, care, thought to construction, beauty and longevity anymore,and that's a huge shame. What will be tomorrows Antiques? The answer, sadly, is yesterdays Antiques,and fine furniture and items from todays relatively small group of Artisans and Craftspeople, if they are cared for and appreciated PROPERLY by todays craftsmen.( and women!)

Something controversial or provocative about this subject While the Furniture industry continues to adapt metal, plastic, vinyl, sawdust, particleboard and other byproducts into the furniture stream, something is being lost by the consumer. The appreciation for fine craftsmanship, the warmth, look and feel, and longevity of a fine piece of furniture.Landfills are already full of this crap, while real furniture survives generations.

Average Ratings
Prestige Points: 2390
Knowledge	9.90 Best of the best
Clarity of Response	9.88 Best of the best
Timeliness	10.0 Best of the best
Politeness	9.97 Best of the best
Number Of Questions (in Past 24 Hours)		0
Max Questions to be Asked (in 24 Hour period)		3
Total Questions (since joining AllExperts)		207

Recent Reviews from Users

Knowl	Clarity	Time	Politeness	Date
10	8	10	10	07/08/08
10	10	9	10	07/08/08
10	10	10	10	07/08/08
10	10	10	10	07/07/08
10	10	10	10	07/03/08

User Comments

Appreciate the time taken to help me out@
(Cora on 07/08/08)

I used stainable wood filler and after it dryed I sanded it lightly, it worked! Carmen
(Carmen on 07/08/08)

Thanks so much for the information. I am excited about the project and expect it to go well. I'm in Richmond Maine about 35 minutes north of Portland
(Judy on 07/03/08)

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Recent Answers from Greg Scholl

2008-07-07 refinishing pine desk: Hi Cora, again, it isn't a good idea to put poly over lacquer, and that's probably what your doing, as most factory finishes would be lacquer..."freshening" up needs to be done with compatible finish materials...

2008-07-07 Oil finish on teak table top: Hi Elizabeth, yes it sounds like you're right...I'm not familiar with Flag, but most of these oil finishes are the same type of thing. I would suggest getting some 400 wet dry sandpaper, and some Watco...

2008-07-06 refinishing pine desk: Hi Cora, you can't leave the Minwax on the surface like this...and you also can't use this stain over a finished piece. Staining has to be done at the wood level, and you need to remove the finish from...

2008-07-05 Oil finish on teak table top: Hi Liz, can you tell me the products that you were given? and what did you sand it with? The original oil finish probably was wearing unevenly, and sanding will not even out the finish, but will allow...

2008-07-05 wood floors splintering: Hi Carmen, There are only a few fixes for this, repair the split areas by gluing and taping them with blue tape, small wedges, or clamping down with weights, (or a combination of all of the above), till...