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About Greg 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.

 
   

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Woodworking - Polyurethane covered photos


Expert: Greg Scholl - 11/16/2008

Question
QUESTION: I am wanting to put a picture on a plaque and cover it with ployurethane what do I need to do to protect the picture

ANSWER: Hi Eddie, not sure what you're asking...typically you would use an epoxy for this type of application...is this a photo print, or a photo you printed yourself, like with an Inkjet?

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QUESTION: a photo print if epoxy is what i need any recomendations.I am just wanting to put a picture on a plaque and cover it with something clear to protect picture and it will last a long time

Answer
Hey Eddie, I would look at a product like this. You can find many sites around the net where you can get tips, materials, and instruction on how to pour on an epoxy finish. Start here:
http://store.creative-wholesale.com/Home/tabid/118/CategoryID/23/List/1/Level/1/...

Then use Google and type in "poured epoxy finish" or similar- regards- Greg

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