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Question
I have an antique French armchair (Voltaire) c. 1875. I'm not sure what wood it's made of but it's a pretty golden color. I've
had it for over 30 years and it needs reupholstering. Before having it done professionally, I would like to refinish it (clean and wax it thoroughly). I would also like to fill the many wormholes it has. Can the holes be filled with wax? There is also ones spot where the wood is soft. What do I do there? What products do you recommend? Thank you!
Hi Gina, the soft wood can be reinforced with a product like Minwax's Wood Hardener, a clear liquid that penetrates and hardens the woods fibers. If you're going to refinish it, (or even restore the existing finish), you can fill the holes with a colored wood filler, or a wax stick that you melt into the holes and buff off like the ones available from Liberon,(after finishing).Either one would work for you.
http://www.minwax.com/products/wood_maintenance_and_repair/high_performance_wood...
http://www.toolsforworkingwood.com/Merchant/merchant.mvc?Session_ID=a4d165598e8f...
http://www.elmersrebuilt.com/product_detail.aspx?pid=226&carry=rcid%3d2
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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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