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| refinishing woodwork | 7/10/2009 | Eileen Cronk |
Q: I am trying to refinish my woodwork (door casings, window casings ect.)The problem is the house was ...
A: Nice to hear from you. I am going to suggest the finish you are trying to get off is varnish. It was ...
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| painting wall entertainment unit | 7/10/2009 | Eileen Cronk |
Q: I have an older wall entertainment unit from the early 80's that might look good painted Black. I ...
A: Nice to hear from you. With any paint job we do, the surface prep is the most important step. A ...
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| wood finishing | 7/10/2009 | Greg Scholl |
Q: i have got a new tea table with unfunished surface. i like to give it a good finishing personally . ...
A: I have no idea what products you can get in India, so I really cannot advise you. If you can find a ...
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| pickleing | 7/9/2009 | Greg Scholl |
Q: i have a fresh white oak floor (UNFINISHED) that i want a pickle finish on. how do i do it
A: Trying to pickle a floor is difficult even for a Pro finisher, as it's such a large expanse of area ...
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| Wood floor scuff | 7/9/2009 | Greg Scholl |
Q: My husband dragged some furniture over our hardwood floors leaving a significan scuff that won't ...
A: it might, but you'll need to make a match with the sheen of the poly, (satin, semi gloss,gloss)). ...
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| Refinishing Hardwood Kitchen Counters & Cabinets | 7/9/2009 | Greg Scholl |
Q: As you can (hopefully) see from the attached photo, I have a beautiful kitchen, with solid hardwood ...
A: typically, polyurethane doesn't repair well, especially from that era, so the best bet is to strip ...
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| vintage solid maple furniture | 7/9/2009 | Eileen Cronk |
Q: I have several beautiful solid maple pieces of furniture. Although I love the look, a few pieces ...
A: This further info really helps convince me to try to convince you not to paint LOL. What a shame it ...
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| Oak top on coffee table repair | 7/9/2009 | Eileen Cronk |
Q: Could you give me advice on how to fix a group of what I call pressure dents made by a lazyboy leg ...
A: Nice to hear from you. You have likely heard about using a hot iron and a wet rag to try to steam ...
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| Oak Finishing / Oiling | 7/8/2009 | Eileen Cronk |
Q: I purchased a wine barrel and am thinking of buying a 42 or 48 inch round piece of glass to place on ...
A: If the marks are not black now they will not turn black with an application of oil. I would however ...
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| vintage solid maple furniture | 7/8/2009 | Eileen Cronk |
Q: I have several beautiful solid maple pieces of furniture. Although I love the look, a few pieces ...
A: Nice to hear from you. I fully understand your position. But what a shame it would be to paint over ...
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| cloudy finish | 7/8/2009 | Greg Scholl |
Q: I purchased hardwood chairs w/a dark stain last year from Pottery Barn. They sit in a sunny area ...
A: "Lemon Oil", is really a misnomer, and it's really white mineral oil with fragrance oils and other ...
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| Oak Finishing / Oiling | 7/8/2009 | Eileen Cronk |
Q: I purchased a wine barrel and am thinking of buying a 42 or 48 inch round piece of glass to place on ...
A: Nice to hear from you. I go along with your thinking about some protection for the barrels. Wood ...
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| Cedar lined closet | 7/7/2009 | Greg Scholl |
Q: We have a cedar lined closet. Would you know how long the effectiveness of the "cedar" lasts? It ...
A: Sanding with an orbital sander will expose fresh Cedar, and might renew some odor for a time, but ...
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| Using copper to cover kitchen table | 7/7/2009 | Eileen Cronk |
Q: Eileen, Found a previous answer you had given to a question on this subject when I googled copper. ...
A: Nice to hear from you. I need some more info here. Are you planning to "wrap" the copper around the ...
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| Missing piece for my file drawer | 7/6/2009 | Greg Scholl |
Q: We recently moved across country and I had to move my roll top desk. In doing so, I have lost one ...
A: I don't think you can find an exact match, but you can find many different sized flat metal bar ...
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| refinish | 7/6/2009 | Eileen Cronk |
Q: Several years ago, I stripped an old dresser ( maybe oak) and then applied Deft clear coat. I now ...
A: Nice to hear from you. In order to stain this piece all the finish must be removed with paint ...
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| Dining Room | 7/5/2009 | Eileen Cronk |
Q: My Grandparents recently past away and I inherited their dining room set. My uncle told me it is ...
A: Nice to hear from you. I think your neighbor is mis-informing you. First off a solid mahogany dining ...
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| finish | 7/5/2009 | Eileen Cronk |
Q: i have a rosewood table to finish,can i use lacquer
A: Nice to hear from you. What we put on a piece depends on the use it will get. I have yet to see a ...
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| Cedar wall paneling | 7/5/2009 | Greg Scholl |
Q: I sent a message previously, and am unsure if it went through to you. The question we have is how ...
A: a Cedar lined closet may not prevent insects from inhabiting the clothes, unless it's air tight, ...
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| Repair wood Sleigh bedframe | 7/4/2009 | Greg Scholl |
Q: 7-4-09 Mr. Greg Scholl, I recently had my wood sleigh bed frame damaged. There are knicks, dents ...
A: I couldn't give you an idea without seeing the damage, and I'm on the east coast. You should be able ...
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| what grit sandpaper to use | 7/4/2009 | maura macaluso |
Q: I just bought a used dresser (could be antique) but has a few layers of paint on it want to know ...
A: You are going to want to start with a harsh abrasive, which in sandpaper terms is the lower number. ...
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| black in the wood grain | 7/4/2009 | Greg Scholl |
Q: I am refinishing a Heywood Wakefield (birch) corner coffee table. After stripping the old stain and ...
A: blackness is usually caused by water damage, and/or mineral staining from water. You can get some ...
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| Damaged Kitchen Cabinet Door | 7/3/2009 | Greg Scholl |
Q: I stuck one of my sons drawings on a kitchen door cupboard with selotape. A few months later when I ...
A: this type of damage is difficult to touch up well, even for an experienced restorer, especially if ...
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| warping mdf cabinet doors | 7/2/2009 | Greg Scholl |
Q: We are doing a large kitchen in Greenwich Ct. $190k The cabinet builder made cabinet doors from ...
A: and I also use Condon's occasionally, they also have Marine grade plywoods and 12' sheetgoods. I ...
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| refinishing maple furniture | 7/2/2009 | Eileen Cronk |
Q: I know you've discussed this topic before, but I hope you'll be able to help me, too. Before I ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Heres what I would do to fix the chest. You did not say if you added a clear ...
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| kitchen cabinets | 7/1/2009 | Eileen Cronk |
Q: Can you please tell me what the best finishing coat would be to put onto freshly painted kitchen ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Shay these paints are not suppossed to have a clear coat applied over them. ...
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| Stains and Finishes | 7/1/2009 | Eileen Cronk |
Q: Am I to understand that you cannot apply a lacquer or polyurethane over a oil based stain You can ...
A: Nice to hear from you. You have a lot of mis-information here Robert. You certainly can apply ...
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| Yellowing with age | 7/1/2009 | Greg Scholl |
Q: I have a Lane bedroom set manufactured in the 80's that is finished in a light ash veneer. I ...
A: if the finish is yellowing all over the piece, then it's likely the lacquer aging and yellowing due ...
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| Wood Kitchen Cabinets | 7/1/2009 | Greg Scholl |
Q: What is the best way to clear coat cabinets after they have been stained, ie: polyurethane vs. wood ...
A: Hey Tony, what a loaded question.....it really depends on several variables....like: what's your ...
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| Plastic Laminate | 6/30/2009 | Jamie Yocono |
Q: I have a desk top that is covered with a piece of laminate (Formica). It is secure to the top but I ...
A: John, I have applied laminate right over an older layer of laminate, but you have to make sure that ...
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| stiff drawers | 6/30/2009 | Jamie Yocono |
Q: is there something you can do to make drawers that are almost impossible to pull out of the chest ...
A: Jeanne, This is just a guess, but I think humidity/ambient moisture is what is causing your drawer ...
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| waterproofing a small table | 6/30/2009 | Eileen Cronk |
Q: I have a small teak table about 30 years old which on which nothing was done/used except for the ...
A: Nice to hear from you. Pick up a small can of paint stripper at the hardware. Apply a coat over the ...
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| wooden knobs | 6/30/2009 | Greg Scholl |
Q: I have wooden dresser with wooden knobs (soft wood I think a type of pine wood) that constantly fall ...
A: this sounds like a bizarre arrangement, and one I haven't seen, unless the threaded piece of metal ...
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| what marks on kitchen cabinets | 6/30/2009 | Greg Scholl |
Q: I have been refinishing my kitchen cabinets and this is the third time I have come across this issue ...
A: The finish on your cabinets is almost certainly a catalyzed lacquer or varnish, over various sealer, ...
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| Can I put varnish over tung oil | 6/30/2009 | Greg Scholl |
Q: I work with reclaimed barn wood and have table right now I am working on made from reclaimed pine. I ...
A: could you please elaborate a little on your method of application? I'm confused by your statement "4 ...
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| Refinishing Blonde vintage furniture | 6/29/2009 | Greg Scholl |
Q: I purchased a blonde 1940's bedroom set this weekend. The tops of the end tables and dresser are ...
A: it depends on the original finish, when you say "blonde", do you mean just a light very clear ...
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| Oak Kitchen Cabinets | 6/29/2009 | Greg Scholl |
Q: If you have answered this question before, can you lead me to the date and question so that you ...
A: first of all, thanks for your service too! I have this question a lot, so let me sum it up for you ...
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| re-finishing 35 year old vilas maple table | 6/29/2009 | Eileen Cronk |
Q: I'm going to attempt to re-finish our 35 year old Vilas maple table.Can I still buy the proper ...
A: Nice to hear from you. I am 99% certain your Vilas maple table will have a colored lacquer finish on ...
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| warping mdf cabinet doors | 6/28/2009 | Greg Scholl |
Q: We are doing a large kitchen in Greenwich Ct. $190k The cabinet builder made cabinet doors from ...
A: Hey Mike, yeah my brother Jeff lives in the Startford area. I checked out your site, and I'm very ...
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| covering crackle paint | 6/27/2009 | Eileen Cronk |
Q: I purchased a cabinet from an antique store for my bathroom. It has been painted over with crackle ...
A: Nice to hear from you. I always have a problem painting over crackle. You really have to sand the ...
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