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 Hello, Greetings! I'm in the process of making my new home. I would like get my kitchen cabinets painted. Cabinet doors are made of Plywood. Question that i have
1. Can plywood be painted? 2. What is the durability/longivity? 3. Any Extra care to be taken while getting this done with a local painter.4. Any good suggestion are Welcome. thanks
Answer Hi Praveen, yes,of course plywood can be painted.....durability of standard Acrylic/Latex paints in a kitchen environment will be good to fair, (I have no idea what products and types of paint you have available there..).....when painting, use the highest quality paints you can afford, with the proper primer. If you can get oil based paints, they will stand up better....a sprayed on colored Urethane or Catalyzed product like what is used here in the States on kitchen cabinets will give you MUCH better durability, and will take much more abuse, moisture, cleaning, etc. Regards- Greg
