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 recently acquired a Rooster Line cedar chest that is in excellent shape except for the lid. It looks like potted plants were placed on top of it, resulting in round, whitish stains. Finish is pretty much absent. Would you suggest any kind of chemical treatment before or after sanding? How much sanding will it take to get such stains out (if ever)? Any suggestions for final finish (does one use any kind of stain or just a clear finish? Thanks
Answer Hey Tom, if the stains are whitish that probably means there is/was a thin finish (like lacquer) on the top...normally potted plant stains are brown/black. I would use a chemical stripper on the top and strip it completely and then let it dry 24hrs., and see what you have at that point. I wouldn't suggest sanding at all if you don't have to....you might have to, but strip it first, you may be surprised at how clean you can get it...and then if there are any left over stains you might be able to use Oxalic acid to remove them. Post back- Regards- Greg
