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.
I spilled oil from a reed diffuser bottle on a wood table top. It soaked the felt bottom of a table lamp. The felt was affixed to the lamp with glue. The felt stuck to the table & when I pulled it off, it left a very sticky residue. I have not been able to remove the residue with either Murphy's Oil Soap, a citrus cleaner, or a spray-on wood cleaner. Is there anything to remove the residue or is refinishing the table top the answer. Thank you much.
Answer Hi Rene, it's very likely that some or all of your stickiness is the finish itself, and not glue from the felt. The solvents used in these diffusers will melt lacquer and other furniture finishes...without being able to examine it,it's difficult for me to advise you.....but if the products you tried did nothing, (and hopefully they didn't worsen the problem,as it's not advisable to start throwing different chemicals on top of a chemical burn), then it's likely the finish has been affected, and I would let it dry thoroughly....for a few days...and see if it improves.Likely you will need to repair the finish, or have a pro in to evaluate it with you, as it is likely lacquer and not a DIY job.
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