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Hi Greg, Thanks for looking at my question, I hope you can help.
I have an older 3-legged table made of Chestnut. It appears to have been stripped many years ago and is raw, with no stain or finish showing. The table is 30 inches high. The square legs are 28 inches long and taper from 1.5 inches to 1 inch. The left leg is warped inward approximately 1.75 inches off center.
Can I do anything to reduce the effect of this warpage? Please let me know what you think. The table seems solid and does not 'wobble'.
Thank you and Regards, Ken.
Hi Ken, I'm afraid there really isn't anything you can do with a warp that bad. A good furniture maker or Cabinetmaker could evaluate it with you but the most likely fix would be to have a new leg made to fit the table, and then Antiqued and/or distressed to match the condition of the originals. I would, however put some kind of finish on the table. While I don't think it had any effect on the leg warping, it's always a good idea to finish a piece of furniture to protect it's usable life.
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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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