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 sent a message previously, and am unsure if it went through to you. The question we have is how long does cedar paneling remain effective? We have a walk in, carpeted closet which was completely cedar lined in 1992. Do we need to do anything to continue for it to be effective? The reason for the question is that we currently have an unknown infestation some of the clothing, (about 6 - 8 casual tops), and the garments in question have very tiny holes which have appeared. They are made of cotton, cotton/polyester, and cotton/polyester/spandex. So far, no moths can be found, and a pest control company which came out has not been able to find the source of the problem. Any help or suggestions would be gratefully appreciated. Thank you.
Answer Hi Anita, a Cedar lined closet may not prevent insects from inhabiting the clothes, unless it's air tight, like in a Cedar chest. The Cedar "smell", is really not enough to deter them from clothes, they definitely won't nest in or bore into the wood, but as far as a Cedar lining making a walk in closet completely impervious to insects, I don't believe so, especially because carpet is an easy place for lot's of things to breed, hide, and live. I would quarantine the worst piece of clothing in a large zip lock bag, put it in direct sunlight for a few hours to heat it up to kill anything alive, and then have someone inspect it under a microscope for signs of insects. I'm not sure if the pest people would do this, but that's what would need to be done....
