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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,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.
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Expert: Greg Scholl - 10/26/2009
Question
a friend applyed min-wax oil base stain over existing stained picture frame and it wont dry (been 2 days)i understand the stain was around 10 years old i told her i would try and get her an answer--i told her to put some stain on a small section and wipe it off right away need your help on this problem the frame is also old wood picked up at a sale ty,dick
Answer
Hey Dick, Minwax cannot be used over an existing finish...it will not dry properly if at all. If she wants to stain over an existing finish, after cleaned and dewaxed/degreased, she can try a Gel stain, as these are in a polyurethane carrier and will dry thoroughly and more predictably in a situation such as this.She'll want to take a rag wet with mineral spirits and wipe all the stain off the frame now and let it dry before proceeding....Hope that helps.-Greg
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