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 We just installed new Oak hardwood floors and a few days ago we had our solid beech doors delivered as well. The beech doors have nor been coated or finished and have the typical pinkish tint and look very mismatched next to the oak.
How can I tint or finish the beech doors to look more like oak and have less pink/orange ? I am looking for a natural, non-glossy effect. Thank you!
Answer Hi Danae, I'm afraid that what you want to do is not really possible. If you wet the Beech with some mineral spirits, that will show you the approximate, natural, finished color of the wood. It will not look like the Oak, I'm sure...if you wanted them to match, one begs the question, why not Oak doors?? Trying to cut pinkish/red tones in natural materials, without a substantial finish, is really not possible. Even with "toning" and coloring techniques, you will not get a match, as these two woods look really different, even in their raw form. The good news is that the Beech will turn a little browner over time, but this will likely take a year to a few years for the pinkish/reddish tones to dissipate. The real problem is that these two species are not even close in look, grain structure, coloration, etc., and therefore are not typically used together for these reasons. Wish I could help more- regards- Greg
