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 My kitchen veneer cupboards are about 35 years old and yet they are very strong, I feel like i am living in the 70's so I wanted to know if I could re-stain them like an Ebony stain (now they are like a golden brown stain) and if so should they also be varnished. One last question...the handles are placed in the middle of the cupboard door I would like to move them to the corner of the door SO how do I fill in the screw holes????
Answer Hi Antonette, what you're proposing is a HUGE job. The cabinets will need to be stripped down to bare wood. They will need stain and clear coats, and that has to be done well in order to end up with a professional looking result. Not an easy task. Trying to hide holes in the middle of the doors will also be nearly impossible. The best way to do it is to fill them with a plug of the same wood and orient the grain properly, but this is fairly advanced woodworking, and even with a good job, they will likely still be visible to a certain extent. Cabinet finishing is a highly skilled endeavor, as they need a tough, furniture grade finish, done right to look nice, and trying to do this while they are already hung is a huge undertaking. In most cases, it is not worth the effort, and you'd be far better off refacing or replacing them. I know that's a lot more expensive, but good cabinets will last you 20-30 years, and maintain their good looks and functionality. Hope that helps a little- post back if need be- regards- Greg
