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About Greg Scholl
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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 of all kinds.

Experience
Fine furniture restorer and cabinet maker for over 30 years,serving high end Antique dealers, Interior designers, Collectors in the CT area. 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, and offered instruction on use and care as well.I even have some Trade show Demo experience.

Organizations
none at this time.

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"), local newspapers as well

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 by Major tool manufacturers, Delta, Powermatic, Performax, Porter Cable, Skil/Bosch to name a few.

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.)
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.), local Museums and Historical Societies.

   

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Removing Stain - Maple7/8/2009Greg Scholl
  Q: We recently had new maple stairs installed. Used painter recommended by stair builder and he ...
  A: I'm surprised there's any veneer at all on a staircase...the best way is not to sand at all, but to ...
Hardwood floors7/7/2009maura macaluso
  Q: We bought a new townhome with hardwood floors not too long ago. After about a year of living here, ...
  A: Real old-fashioned Hardwood floors are put down using nails but some newer hardwood floors are put ...
Wood floor poly finish7/7/2009Greg Scholl
  Q: We recently had our wood floors finished with a light stain and three coats of satin ploly. The ...
  A: it is common practice to use a Gloss layer to build the finish, and then use the desired gloss level ...
refinishing bird eye maple dresser7/7/2009Greg Scholl
  Q: I have acquired a bird eye maple dresser that needs some attention. The top& side of the dresser and ...
  A: it will refinish just like any other piece of furniture, and there are MANY ways to do that...I'm ...
Refinishing beech veneer surfaces and timber flooring7/4/2009Greg Scholl
  Q: I have kitchen cupboard doors and kickboards made from European Beech veneer. I would like to ...
  A: I can't even guess about the typical finish for kitchen cabinets in Australia, but it's possible ...
refinishing6/29/2009Greg Scholl
  Q: I am about to refinish some all wood kitchen chairs. The seats are curved or molded for form ...
  A: I wouldn't be concerned about "body heat" doing any damage to a finish. Depending on your skill ...
Cedar Chest Stains6/29/2009Greg Scholl
  Q: We recently acquired a Rooster Line cedar chest that is in excellent shape except for the lid. It ...
  A: Hey Tom, if the stains are whitish that probably means there is/was a thin finish (like lacquer) on ...
Paint on Plywood6/28/2009Greg Scholl
  Q: Greetings! I'm in the process of making my new home. I would like get my kitchen cabinets painted. ...
  A: yes,of course plywood can be painted.....durability of standard Acrylic/Latex paints in a kitchen ...
painting over pine tongue and groove6/27/2009Greg Scholl
  Q: , I live in an old house that has pine tongue and groove covering all walls in the "chopped" up ...
  A: A proper primer and paint job is the same as painting several coats of primer...and will last longer ...
restain maple cabinets6/27/2009Greg Scholl
  Q: I have maple cabinets in my kitchen I think the stain is a honey maple color. They are over 10 ...
  A: almost all kitchen cabinets are finished with a multi step finishing schedule that includes , but is ...
pre catalyzed lacquer stain6/24/2009Greg Scholl
  Q: I have to stain 2 cherry wood corbels to match my new kitchen cabinets. The cabinet manufacturer ...
  A: stains are not in a cat lacquer base. Sounds like he sent you a toner,for small touch ups, which is ...
refinishing a wood laminate dining table6/23/2009Greg Scholl
  Q: We have a wood laminate table that has many places scratched off through the years. We'd like to ...
  A: You should be able to strip it and refinish easily, as long as we're talking about a real wood ...
Walnut Burl wood value6/23/2009maura macaluso
  Q: Good day sir, my question is in regard to a large chunk of walnut burl wood. I was given it as ...
  A: It is hard to give you an exact value but generally, it is worth anywhere from a few hundred when ...
repairs to a footboard on a bed6/22/2009Greg Scholl
  Q: I have a footboard that has split where the bed rail attaches to it. How can that be repaired? My ...
  A: it can be glued back together if the split is intact and the pieces all fit together....they can all ...
Maple Lacquer Clear Satin6/14/2009Greg Scholl
  Q: We are having maple cabinets custom made. When the cabinet maker sprayed Lacquer finish to our ...
  A: I can't really advise you on what type of putty...no matter what it says on the can, (made for ...
Beech Doors and Oak floor6/13/2009Greg Scholl
  Q: We just installed new Oak hardwood floors and a few days ago we had our solid beech doors delivered ...
  A: The problem you're going to have is that Beech is very hard and of low porosity, with almost no ...
Beech Doors and Oak floor6/12/2009Greg Scholl
  Q: We just installed new Oak hardwood floors and a few days ago we had our solid beech doors delivered ...
  A: I'm afraid that what you want to do is not really possible. If you wet the Beech with some mineral ...
bannisters6/10/2009Greg Scholl
  Q: My house is 20 years old and the railings were originally bleached for that white stain look & then ...
  A: sure they can be stripped, and if they were "pickled",(which is what it sounds like) it is not a ...
Table Top Finish Repair6/9/2009Greg Scholl
  Q: I spilled oil from a reed diffuser bottle on a wood table top. It soaked the felt bottom of a table ...
  A: it's very likely that some or all of your stickiness is the finish itself, and not glue from the ...
Joining Furniture Tops6/9/2009Stuart Mawle
  Q: How do you attached a table / bench / desk top, or other furniture tops, to the sides or support ...
  A: The traditional method is turn buttons..a small piece of wood with a 'tongue' on push into a groove ...
teak wood table6/8/2009Greg Scholl
  Q: I need some advice for my teak wood kitchen table. This table is 20 years old and has been oiled ...
  A: You can take some mineral spirits and rags and wipe down the chairs and table to remove the excess ...
taking apart a banister to refinish6/3/2009Stuart Mawle
  Q: I have a 1912 Craftsman home. The banister needs to be stripped of paint. I would like to take out ...
  A: I wouldnt take the banister part because it could be damage and for another reason as well. I think ...
Using MinWax Winter White stain over dark wood6/1/2009Greg Scholl
  Q: I have a question about staining my recently opened-up ceiling. House built in 1868, and have opened ...
  A: I wouldn't clean them with anything but a brush attachment on a vacuum. ANYTHING you put on them is ...
Old Icecream Maker5/31/2009Greg Scholl
  Q: I have an old icecream maker from the 1950. It is held together with three metal rings. Well the ...
  A: When something made from wood is allowed to shrink to this state, it's not possible to "put the ...
Using MinWax Winter White stain over dark wood5/29/2009Greg Scholl
  Q: I have a question about staining my recently opened-up ceiling. House built in 1868, and have opened ...
  A: the stain will likely soak in and disappear, without giving you much effect at all. It will likely ...
protecting hand railing on deck5/28/2009Greg Scholl
  Q: We just put a new deck on our house last summer, the floor being trecks (sp?) and the hand railing a ...
  A: You'll need a pretty tough stripper to remove Spar and it will be a sticky gooey job, but any good ...
cutting mitres5/24/2009Stuart Mawle
  Q: First, I'm a total (and female o.a.p.) newcomer to woodworking!! I want to put beading(wooden) ...
  A: Sorry not answer before...away from home. The first thing you need to do is have plenty of beading. ...
to finish, or not to finish, parawood5/24/2009Greg Scholl
  Q: i recently bought a small piece of unfinished furniture made of parawood. i have heard of the ...
  A: I wouldn't suggest not finishing any piece of furniture that will be used. It will get dirty and ...
protecting hand railing on deck5/23/2009Greg Scholl
  Q: We just put a new deck on our house last summer, the floor being trecks (sp?) and the hand railing a ...
  A: first of all Knotty Pine will age rather quickly no matter what you put on it...it is not an ideal ...
How Do I Make An Outside Plaque for House5/22/2009Greg Scholl
  Q: I just purchased 2'x2'x1/2" piece of birch wood - I want to draw a picture on the wood, then cut it ...
  A: You'll really only find Pine exterior plywood at the local Home Center, and only certain grades will ...
mineral spirits on teak table5/19/2009Greg Scholl
  Q: We recently purchased a new teak dining table. Earlier this morning I put some mineral oil on its ...
  A: Mineral oil is a non drying oil, and a poor choice for a tabletop, and it will be tough to remove ...
Restoring very dry, old , weathered oak wood icebox5/18/2009Greg Scholl
  Q: I recently acquired a 1923 Leonard oak ice box that has been sitting on a back porch in TX for 50+ ...
  A: you can't really "get moisture back into the wood"...wood will always try to equalize to it's ...
Indoor Danish Teak Dining Table5/17/2009Greg Scholl
  Q: I just "inherited" the table described above. It is in good condition but looks to have had ...
  A: Mineral spirits will clean off the oil to a point, but depending on how "dry" the surface is, it may ...
Indoor Danish Teak Dining Table5/17/2009Greg Scholl
  Q: I just "inherited" the table described above. It is in good condition but looks to have had ...
  A: this type of furniture is usually finished with an oil finish. But these oils finishes are comprised ...
painting a wooden door5/17/2009Stuart Mawle
  Q: I have wooden doors, that I would like to paint white, what steps would I take. In regards to the ...
  A: The first step is to choose the paint/manufacture and to read what information it states about a ...
How Do I Make An Outside Plaque for House5/16/2009Greg Scholl
  Q: I just purchased 2'x2'x1/2" piece of birch wood - I want to draw a picture on the wood, then cut it ...
  A: It sounds like you've purchased Birch plywood. If it is, it's not suitable for exterior ...
Finish on a hope chest.5/16/2009Greg Scholl
  Q: I am building a hope chest out of Scandinavian soft pine. It looks good so far. I have decided to ...
  A: They're very similar, but the Arm-R-0seal will be a flatter sheen, and because these are oil based, ...
Finish on a hope chest.5/15/2009Greg Scholl
  Q: I am building a hope chest out of Scandinavian soft pine. It looks good so far. I have decided to ...
  A: I thought there would be a substantial difference in color....so it's really up to what you want ...
Finish on a hope chest.5/15/2009Greg Scholl
  Q: I am building a hope chest out of Scandinavian soft pine. It looks good so far. I have decided to ...
  A: I wouldn't poly something like this at all, especially if your exposing a rough cut surface.I would ...
Wood Preparation5/15/2009Greg Scholl
  Q: I am a planning to paint all the internal doors, fitted wardrobes and frames in my new house. The ...
  A: sounds to me like you're on the right track, although if it's in the budget to have these stripped, ...

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