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 QUESTION: We have a cedar lined closet. Would you know how long the effectiveness of the "cedar" lasts? It was installed in 1992, and there is no longer any cedar smell.
ANSWER: Hi Anita, there are "renewal" oils of Cedar available, but most Cedar closets are not totally impervious to insects...it would have to be almost air tight like a cedar chest, and definitely no carpet.
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QUESTION: Thank you so very much for your prompt response. I was previously advised that the cedar should be sanded down to again renew the cedar effectiveness and smell, but since you haven't mentioned that I'm presuming that's not the way to go.
Answer Sanding with an orbital sander will expose fresh Cedar, and might renew some odor for a time, but I'm assuming this is a thin Cedar paneling you have installed, and over 17 years, the fragrant oils may have dried up significantly....as the wood dries out.Also it will create a lot of dust. A refresher oil might be in order, and they're available over the internet like here: http://www.cedarsafeclosets.com/products/
Hope that helps- Greg
