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 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.
Question I sanded the finish off an oak dining table, first using 60 then 150 then 220 grit sand paper. I don't want to stain it, and I would like to keep the white oak color as much as possible without any yellowing. We plan to use the table as our primary eating surface, so it may occasionally have spills on it. Do you have recommendations for a finish?
Answer Hi Patrick, I would use an Acrylic Urethane. It's the most "water white" choice and will have no amber cast, and it will not yellow over time. I like the Last'n Last Ultra Clear from Absolute Coatings- http://www.lastnlast.com/CDucwf.html
in Satin or semi Gloss...fairly easy to apply, can be recoated down the line, and durable. Benjamin Moore also has a product called Benwood, and Minwax has Polycrylic. The Last 'n Last is the best... 2-3 coats will give you a happy medium between protection and too much of the "plastic" look...hope that helps- regards- Greg
