Cabinets, Furniture, Woodworks/Furniture Question

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Expert: - 2/2/2009


Question

HeartSwirl
Hello Mr. Scholl, I wanted to ask how I could achieve a rustic/eclectic image like the one shown in the attached picture. I have several wood pieces that I can experiment and practice on but need guidance starting at step one! I am artistic to a degree, but I have no idea what processes I'd have to go through to achieve the end result. I am open to all suggestions times ten.  :)  Thanks for your time & expertise.

Answer
Hi Meg, the picture is rather small and hard to see, but it looks like several techniques going on ..painting, stenciling, staining and glazing, maybe even airbrushing too. All of these have a learning curve, I would start with some books on painting furniture, but a piece like this is done by an Artisan who has developed their techniques to fashion something that will stand out and be recognized as unique. You hit the nail on the head when you said "experiment and practice", and that's the best advice I can offer to you....start with researching the techniques, online and at the Library....hope that helps a little- Greg

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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