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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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Cabinets, Furniture, Woodworks - wax sealer

Expert: Greg Scholl - 11/3/2009

Question
My daughter bought a dining table that didn't have a protective coat. Greasy finger prints from pizza were left behind. I sanded the table and got it ready for the satin finish. Turned out fine, but it changed the color of the table. The natural color of the wood came through which is different now than the base. The color is sort of a grayish driftwood color, very rustic. I am wondering if I resand and get down to the bare wood, stain again, then possibly wax is the answer. She wants it to be protected, but loves the dull finish and the rustic look. Short of putting a glass top on it, how can I keep it protected and still not shiny?? Thanks for any help you can give me.
Dawn

Answer
Hi Dawn, what finish did you use? Was this a factory table? It definitely had a finish of some type if it was....and sanding an existing finish and recoating is not a good idea unless you know what the original finish is...the way to remove an existing finish is with stripping, not sanding, because sanding leaves traces of the original finish at the pore level, and also risks going through any veneers on the top. In order for the surface to be really sealed, it needs a finish, and wax alone will not protect the table...and it's also fairly shiny.Dull finishes are achieved with flat or "dead" flat urethanes or lacquers, or possibly an oil finish...but the type of driftwood gray you're describing is not easy for a novice to achieve, and is usually achieved with a color wash coat or glaze product and not a stain, and then sealed with a flat clear.I would contact the company, if it's possible, and ask them about the finish.Post back- Greg

Hi Dawn, I've worked through today's questions so you should be able to repost- thanks- Greg

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