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QUESTION: I have read that I need to use boiled linseed oil and it will give the wood a reddish hue. What can I use to get more of a brown tone to my wood?
ANSWER: Not sure I understand the question...coloring wood requires a stain usually, and you should not use boiled Linseed oil anymore...we have many better choices and boiled linseed oil will darken and turn opaque over time.Please post back with a little more information- thanks
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QUESTION: The sills to the windows that are in the sun are very dry and bleached out. I want to refinish them but I thought I would have to give the wood some treatment before hand. The color is a light oak.
Typically, if the wood is in good shape, they'll just need a refinish.Stripped, stained, and varnished (polyurethane)...but it depends on what's on there and in what condition. Water (from condensation) can also damage sills and mullions. "feeding" or "nourishing" wood is really a misnomer. Once it is damaged to a certain point, it needs to be repaired or replaced.Please post back if need be- regards- Greg
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| Comment | Thank you very much for your time. I am confident that I can restore the sills. They are in good condition expect for the dryness and I will restain and polyeurethane. Thank you again for all your time. | ||
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Greg Scholl
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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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