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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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You are here: Experts > Hobbies > Woodworking > Cabinets, Furniture, Woodworks > Spruce up Stained Cabinets without Sanding to Bare Wood?
Expert: Greg Scholl - 11/7/2009
Question
Moved into a home with kitchen cabinets that are perhaps alder and have a very low sheen. There were no knobs, and a couple of the cabinets have the sheen worn off where the homeowner's fingers would rub against the wood panel between the two cabinet doors. A couple of drawers have sun damage discoloration. I have NO TALENT, and was wondering if some kind of tinted wax I could put on all the cabinets, or if I'd make things worse if I tried to add some varnish or lacquer to the dull spots? Same thing for some window moldings - if there are any tricks besides painting them? Thank you!
Answer
Hi Jolene, a tinted wax won't really do much for you....there's really no easy way to do what you want I'm afraid...typically when a finish shows this kind of wear and missing color, etc....it's a sign that they've really lived their useful life, and refinishing is an option, but that requires stripping the old finish off with stripper, and properly refinishing the cabinets. This isn't a recommended job for an admitted novice, I'm afraid. It takes skill, knowledge, and experience to do kitchen cabinet finishing, especially if you want a professional looking job that will be beautiful and durable.....trying to guess what the finish is/was, and spot finish the bad areas will be frustrating and likely lead to a mess......the window moldings are an easier fix, depending on how bad they are...but if they are severely moisture damaged, discolored, etc....they're also candidates for stripping and refinishing. This type of restoration can be learned, but it's not something that's really easy, there are a lot of variables and conditions that will lead to different methods, products, and techniques......post back- Greg
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