This is a post in a series of 31 Days of Wood Finishing. See the intro post with all the topics here. Padding lacquer can be used to french polish also. It can give you the same results as shellac. It has better resistance to water, and dries very quickly. It mixes well with dyes, …
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French Polishing Continued
This is a post in a series of 31 Days of Wood Finishing. See the intro post with all the topics here. When I French polish I first mix my shellac flakes with denatured alcohol. About 4 oz. of flakes to 1 pt. of denatured alcohol. This is a good thickness for french polishing. Leave …
Supply List for French Polishing
This is a post in a series of 31 Days of Wood Finishing. See the intro post with all the topics here. What you need to start French Polishing Some of the supplies that you need to start french polishing are : -Shellac Flakes, There are a few to choose from. Get the blonde dewaxed …
French Polishing Intro
This is a post in a series of 31 Days of Wood Finishing. See the intro post with all the topics here. Above is a table I recently French Polished. There is a mystique about French Polishing. Some claim that it is the most beautiful finish ever created. It has it’s own vocabulary like “Charging …