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Expert: - 5/31/2009


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I would like to refinish and old antique cabinet and it has wood laminate on it and it hascracked and is peeling could you give me some advice I have done some other typesof refinishing so I am not totally new to this.
thanks Cindy

Answer
Hi Cindy, you'll have to glue all the loose areas down, using something like a pallet knife and the right glue. If the glue looks brown and gets sticky when you put a little water on it with a finger, then you need to use Hide glue to repair it. If you can't determine the glue type, or don't see any, then you can use a PVA type glue, (Elmers, Titebond, etc). Blue masking tape can be a big help to clamy areas and/or hold everything in place....but you may need some actual clamps to glue some of these areas back down. As for the cracked areas, they can be filled with a wood filler and then colored to match the final finish. Any other concerns I can help with?- Post back if need be - Greg

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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.

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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