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 The slides on my (fairly new!) table shattered, and I ordered replacement ones (from a different company.) I just received them and was preparing to install them, when I realized a couple things.
1. The holes do not match up with the prior ones. This is an all-wood construction, so I am thinking I can just pre-drill new holes to match the new slides and then screw the screws in (?)
2. I am not sure if I am supposed to have the slides open a bit when I install or have them in the completely closed position when I screw them in.
I was excited to get started on this project until the holes didn't match up and then I realized how ill-prepared I was for this job! The table is a standard 4-legged table and the slides are all wood slides.
Thanks in advance!
Answer Hi Cara, the slides and the table should be in the closed position when mounting the new slides. You just need to position them, mark the holes, then carefully drill pilot holes in the table top. I would use a depth stop collar to prevent any chance of drilling through the top, and then measure the screws carefully to make sure they wont get close either.Hope that helps, post back if need be- Greg
