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Expert: - 10/20/2009


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Our son has chosen carpentry as his profession (as his father and grandfather before him).  He has done well in the custom furniture end of carpentry and loves it.  However there is one problem....he is becoming discouraged due to the problems he has had with the staining and finishing process.  I am wondering if you offer (or know of someone who offers) classes on fine wood finishing?  We live in the North Jersey area.

Thank you so much,  Robin Teitsma

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Hi Robin, I'm not familiar with anything in your area...there are schools and seminars all over the country, but many of them are expensive and would require travel, lodging, etc.....Jeff Jewitt teaches in Indiana, there's another renowned one in Minnesota, and yet another in Maine....many Adult Ed places do offer courses on finishing, too....but they're probably just the basics.....there's also Taunton Press, which owns the many "Fine" publications (Fine Woodworking, Fine Homebuilding, etc), and they have a huge assortment of books, videos, DVD's, etc. Regardless of how he chooses to educate himself, the bulk of that education is the hands on experience of doing....there's NO substitute for that, whether guided by an instructor, or a DVD.There's also more and more online content every day, and premium, pay sites like the FineWoodworking site as well....Hope that helps a little- Please feel free to post back if need be, here's a few links to get you started...Greg

http://www.marcadams.com/

http://www.woodschool.org/index.html

http://www.finewoodworking.com/woodworking-videos/

http://store.taunton.com/onlinestore/catalog/finishing

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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.

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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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