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About Greg Scholl
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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
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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Covering tables with upolstery material11/26/2009Mark H. Miller
  Q: Mark, the coffee and end tables in my living room are not 'real' wood, and over the past 21 years ...
  A: Yes the job you propose to do is definitely possible. By faux leather I assume you refer to ...
restoring teak11/26/2009Eileen Cronk
  Q: I have a dark teak table from Indonesia, not an antique but made to look like one, that had some ...
  A: I did not realise the table was inlaid but like I said, fully stripping the top will be the only ...
dining room chairs11/26/2009Eileen Cronk
  Q: I have inserts in the backs of my dining room chairs < i have removed the backs a recovered them ...
  A: Nice to hear from you. What has happened is the fabric is not as thick or you did not have as many ...
refinish on dining room chair11/25/2009Greg Scholl
  Q: a friend of mine used stain on top of paint on dining room chairs and it turned to liquid and will ...
  A: it depends on a few variables, like what stains one is using, and wether the chairs are painted or ...
restoring teak11/25/2009Eileen Cronk
  Q: I have a dark teak table from Indonesia, not an antique but made to look like one, that had some ...
  A: Nice to hear from you. OK..so I have this correct. The man steel wooled the spots and tried to stain ...
Mahogany doors not sealled11/24/2009Greg Scholl
  Q: We have a big problem, recently we had some mahogany doors fitted, well in march this year. They ...
  A: the doors need to be dried to around 10-15% moisture, which they probably were when they were ...
spiral stairs11/24/2009Joseph G. Swallow
  Q: I am trying to find a small spiral stairs to gain access to my loft, the area for the stairs would ...
  A: Michael, Sadly the spirals are terribly restricted by codes. Both CABO, ICBO, the International ...
Kitchen Cabinet Hinges11/23/2009Jamie Yocono
  Q: Just bought a house that was built in 1983.The kitchen cabinets are the original,with overlay brass ...
  A: Jim, The real key to these hinges is the amount of overlay the door has over the cabinet box. These ...
Exterior Oak Door and Side Panels11/21/2009Greg Scholl
  Q: Greg, after 15 years or so the front oak door and side panels have developed dark patches, and have ...
  A: the only way to fix this is to restore the finish, and if it's turning dark/black, that means the ...
staining an office chair11/20/2009Eileen Cronk
  Q: Ok, my boss asked me to do a "project" the other day and gave me a wooden desk to sand and stain to ...
  A: Nice to hear from you. What your boss wants you to do is not possible without removing all the ...
waterproofing vanity top11/20/2009Eileen Cronk
  Q: I would like to change an antique dresser into a bathroom vanity. What is the best way to ...
  A: Nice to hear from you. You will need to coat the top with 3 coats of the best quality poly. Make ...
protecting interior of wooden house11/20/2009Greg Scholl
  Q: the project: interior of entire 1&1/2 floor house, of mostly wooden surfaces, consisting of: - ...
  A: Any oil will darken the woods you have quite substantially, especially after the recommended 2-4 ...
Replacing ancient stuffing11/19/2009Mark H. Miller
  Q: What should I use to replace the thin batting and spanish moss type material I found laid on top of ...
  A: Yes, you should have a sheet of burlap over the webbing, the reason for that is that over time the ...
Stripping "new" finish11/19/2009Eileen Cronk
  Q: I purchased a reproduction clock, in oak. When I received the piece I find that it has this hideous ...
  A: Nice to hear from you. You will need what is called an MC stripper. Here is an example ...
Finish coat for kitchen table11/19/2009Eileen Cronk
  Q: I am ready to stain and coat my maple kitchen table. I am looking for a satin finish that is tough, ...
  A: You are so right LOL. Poly always drips off the edge. So heres what you do. Get a clean rag in one ...
cleaning wood cabinets11/19/2009Greg Scholl
  Q: What is the best way to clean the built on grime on kitchen cabinets? What do you think about using ...
  A: TSP is a water based mix, and can get down in the wood between the panels and stile and rails, and ...
Replacing ancient stuffing11/18/2009Mark H. Miller
  Q: What should I use to replace the thin batting and spanish moss type material I found laid on top of ...
  A: The best material to cover the foam is a layer of bonded Dacron, or bonded polyester fiber. That ...
Finish coat for kitchen table11/18/2009Eileen Cronk
  Q: I am ready to stain and coat my maple kitchen table. I am looking for a satin finish that is tough, ...
  A: Nice to hear from you. I will tell you exactly what I have on my maple top kitchen table. Its tough, ...
protecting interior of wooden house11/18/2009Greg Scholl
  Q: the project: interior of entire 1&1/2 floor house, of mostly wooden surfaces, consisting of: - ...
  A: I am not aware of a product that would fit those criteria..especially the "natural" part. An Acrylic ...
stripping an outside pine door11/17/2009Eileen Cronk
  Q: I just read your instructions for stripping cabinets with Circa 1850. I followed them but have more ...
  A: Oh what a dilemma you have. Is this door off the hinges and lying flat? You just cannot do this type ...
Applying Polyurethan to Stained Panel Door11/17/2009Greg Scholl
  Q: I have stained six panel interior doors and need to apply polyurethane to them. Can you advise the ...
  A: you can spray them with an aerosol like the Minwax fast dry polyurethane. These cans are capable of ...
Cabinet Staining and Finishing11/17/2009Greg Scholl
  Q: I am refinishing my kitchen cabinets. The door panels are made of oak frame and oak plywood boards. ...
  A: no you can't use the Minwax (or any other)oil stain in between other stain/finish coats, as it will ...
kitchen cupboards - fingerprints11/16/2009Greg Scholl
  Q: OUr house was built 6 years ago, and already I have oily fingerprints on my kitchen cupboard doors ...
  A: Throwing all those chemicals at a clear finish can definitely hurt the finish...409 and some other ...
schlack finish11/16/2009Eileen Cronk
  Q: i just schlacked a wall of new pine paneling (2 coats) what is the wearability of todays schlack?
  A: Nice to hear from you. Its one of the best and most durable finishes out there in my opinion. Its ...
sanding and varnishing dinning table and buffet table11/16/2009Eileen Cronk
  Q: me and my wife are looking to save money on a new dinning room set with buffet table but after ...
  A: Nice to hear from you. Usually to do what you want to do, we strip and refinish the pieces. You ...
greasy fingerprints on cupboard doors11/15/2009Eileen Cronk
  Q: OUr house was built 6 years ago, and already I have oily fingerprints on my kitchen cupboard doors ...
  A: Nice to hear from you. This area is always a problem for greasy finger marks. I am surprised the ...
kitchen cupboards - fingerprints11/15/2009Greg Scholl
  Q: OUr house was built 6 years ago, and already I have oily fingerprints on my kitchen cupboard doors ...
  A: if you've tried all those, then you likely don't have oily fingerprints...you're seeing something ...
Old wooden chest11/14/2009Greg Scholl
  Q: I have an old wooden chest, oak maybe I think, the top/lid has become very worn with ringmarks etc, ...
  A: I'm assuming "white spirits" is the same as what we call mineral spirits?? I'm guessing the top is ...
Old wooden chest11/14/2009Greg Scholl
  Q: I have an old wooden chest, oak maybe I think, the top/lid has become very worn with ringmarks etc, ...
  A: can't tell the type of wood from the picture, but the top is pretty bad, I think you'll want to ...
Exterior use of plywood11/13/2009Greg Scholl
  Q: I am repairing a garage door and plan of facing some old and weakened joints of the wood door with ...
  A: I thought I sent out an answer yesterday, but I don't see it posted.....trying to do a sandwich type ...
wrouht iron balustrade11/12/2009Joseph G. Swallow
  Q: I am remodeling my house and want to replace the wooded railings/balustrade with wrought iron ...
  A: Sorry, unless I saw the image myself I could not direct you. The company with the most available ...
re-finishing a dining set11/12/2009Eileen Cronk
  Q: I recently bought an entire discontinued Ethan Allen dining set on the cheap (85 dollars!), but ...
  A: Nice to hear from you. Really great buy. Good eye. Unfortunately to remove this type of lacquer ...
refinishing ash veneer cabinets11/12/2009Greg Scholl
  Q: we just put in ash hardwood floors...look great...but our attempt to match the stain to existing ash ...
  A: but you have to strip the cabinets of the old finish with stripper, which is the correct course of ...
refinishing ash veneer cabinets11/12/2009Eileen Cronk
  Q: we just put in ash hardwood floors...look great...but our attempt to match the stain to existing ash ...
  A: Nice to hear from you. The answer to your first question is yes. You can refinish veneer. Stripped ...
Warped Table Leg11/12/2009Eileen Cronk
  Q: I hope you can help me. I have a Three-Legged table made of Oak or Chestnut. One of the legs is ...
  A: Nice to hear from you. Yes, something can be done but not to the existing leg. You must have a new ...
Exterior use of plywood11/11/2009Greg Scholl
  Q: I am repairing a garage door and plan of facing some old and weakened joints of the wood door with ...
  A: What type of repairs will you be making? Marine plywood is really the best choice, but you'll need ...
antique chair seat springs11/11/2009Mark H. Miller
  Q: I HAVE THIS OLD CHAIR THAT IV'E STRIPPED TO FIND THE SEAT HAS ABOUT 15 SPRINGS WHICH 7 ARE BROKEN, ...
  A: type "upholstery supplies" into your search engine and many sights will come up, or go to ...
bath vanity11/11/2009Greg Scholl
  Q: I have a bathroom vanity that is oak stained. How can I refinish it using a glaze. I would like to ...
  A: Yeah, that's a glazing technique, the glaze is the brown (or any contrasting color) that simulates ...
Sleigh Bed Frame11/10/2009Jamie Yocono
  Q: I was recently staying at a friends apartment and bent a piece of the frame on his Hudson Sleigh ...
  A: Ravi, Are you talking about a metal piece? Whenever I need to straighten out a piece of bent metal, ...
bath vanity11/10/2009Greg Scholl
  Q: I have a bathroom vanity that is oak stained. How can I refinish it using a glaze. I would like to ...
  A: you mean you want it cream colored and then glazed? Like an Antique looking finish?....your vanity ...

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