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,wood species recognition,usage,etc.
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 QUESTION: Regarding our (nearly new) oiled oak table. I applied a very light coat of olive oil to the table top before realising this wasnt the right product to oil a table and washed it off immediately. A week later used Danish oil evenly over the surface, and a couple of hours later wiped the table down to remove the residue. It is apparent in daylight that a really uneven finish remains, some patches shiney, others almost dull. Would appreciate some advice on correcting this.. Many thanks
ANSWER: Hi Caroline.....did the Danish oil dry? When applying a drying oil like that you shouldn't leave it on that long, or it can get sticky and difficult to remove easily.What shape was the original finish when you embarked on this adventure, and are you sure it is an oil finish?
---------- FOLLOW-UP ----------
QUESTION: Hi, Yes the table is most definately "oiled oak" from a reputable furniture maker - bought only 4 months ago. The danish oil must have dried before we rubbed it off and I wonder if the very light application of olive oil the week before affected how well the danish oil was absorbed. It's not the colour of the wood thats gone blotch, just the sheen is uneven. Any advice you can give on us evening the finish out would be much appreciated. Thanks
Answer It takes many hours for a Danish oil to dry (12-24).I would try washing the top off with mineral spirits, and hand drying and see where that gets you...it won't hurt the cured original finish, and should take off the remnants of the olive oil and Danish oil. Likely the olive oil would have interfered with the proper curing of the Danish oil leading to the mess you have now.
