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About 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, 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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Expert: Greg Scholl - 11/2/2009
Question
Referencing your response to Dee on her Oct 16 09 enquiry about changing her amber oak cabinets colour: you mention "scuff sand to provide grip for new finish".
To explain my question, I am in the same situation as Dee but in reviewing all the options and complications of each I have resigned myself to hiding my oak under paint. So I assume your comments would also apply to preping for subsequent painting.
If that is the case, following the scuffing, can I now go straight to first coat of paint or do I still need a primer coat?
I want to use a melamine but the grey shade I plan to use isn't available so need to consider high quality alkyd or acrylic. Acrylic would be more pratical for using with cold weather upon us. Will appreciate any advice you can give as to best option. Thanks in advance.
Answer
Hey Ed, I would still definitely recommend a primer/sealer recommended for the topcoat you choose. It definitely adds to the adhesion of the paint coat...we can't even buy Alkyd paint anymore here, which I think is a shame , and pretty ridiculous, as I'm still a fan of oil based paints, especially for furniture, cabinets and the outdoor stuff.Invest in good tools and good paint, and paint carefully and in good lighting so you can really see what you're doing......regards- Greg
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