AboutGreg 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.
Question I am remodeling my kitchen & have just installed Ubatuba granite. My kitchen cabinets are Fruitwood. I want to change to Antique white w/brown/cocoa glaze but can't seem to find anyone that knows how to do it.
What are the steps to do this? Do the cabinets need to be sanded or can liquid sander be used? Then what?
H E L P........
Answer Hi Debbie, this is really not a job for the "do it yourselfer"....and this is one reason why you won't find an easy route for that....creating this type of glazed finish on a kitchen cabinet requires skill and familiarity with methods, materials, and techniques that are generally not the realm of the amateur, or homeowner. While one could probably get fairly decent results with high quality paints and an oil based glaze,followed by a clear coat, typically these finishes are done with spray techniques and specialized finishes, sealers, and glazes designed for durability, and toughness. Paint does not offer those attributes, as a proper cabinet finish will last 20+ years with little to no maintenance, a do it yourself painted finish MIGHT last 2-5yrs, and you'll have to constantly be careful with it. You would be better off refacing or replacing the cabinets to get what you want. While I realize that's a costly solution, (maybe not as much as you think), modern cabinet finishes are very high quality, furniture grade finishes, that will give you maintenance free durability for the life of your kitchen, for the most part....something one cannot duplicate without some serious finishing "chops", and a large investment in labor, time, disruption, and experience. Refacing is an option that does offer lower cost and very good results, and the estimates (always get several), should be no cost to you.Hope that helps- post back if need be- Greg
