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Hi, I vacuumed my wood floors because the manufacture stated on the box that it could be used on wood floors.  However, they are now scratched from the wheels.  It looks as though it is only the top surface.  What can I use to get rid of the scratches without having to sand them out if possible.  Also, I have ugly white painted kitchen that the home had when we bought it.  It is shiny and I want to get rid of the paint and use the natural wood with a poly on it.  What is the easiest way to strip the paint without too much work involved?

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Hi Ella...there is NO way to easily strip paint from kitchen cabinets, and it might not be paint, but a tougher, even harder to remove finish, like Acrylic Urethane or catalyzed lacquer, etc....there is also no easy fix for your scratched floors...it would depend on what finish is on them, what condition it is overall, as to how one would go about restoring the...IF it's possible. I would have a floor company in to evaluate them with you. Floor finishing (and cabinet refinishing as well) is NOT the realm of the 'DIY"er......post back if need be- regards- Greg

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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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