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.
Expert: Greg Scholl Date: 7/5/2008 Subject: Oil finish on teak table top
Question Hi, I'm in the process of cleaning and oiling a teak table I just bought (using a teak cleaner and oil the previous owner gave me). After cleaning the table, I lightly sanded the entire surface before oiling it, but when I applied the oil, it seems to have been absorbed very unevenly. Most of the table top is a golden brown, but there are dark red patches scattered throughout. I waited a day and applied a second coat. Now there are more dark red patches, but it's still far from even. Any advice on what I should do next would be greatly appreciated!
Answer Hi Liz, can you tell me the products that you were given? and what did you sand it with? The original oil finish probably was wearing unevenly, and sanding will not even out the finish, but will allow some areas to absorb the oil unevenly. Can you tell whether the table is solid or veneered? If you look carefully at the edges, and compare the top and bottom, you should be able to tell....post back and we'll figure it out....regards- Greg
