French Polishing by Derek Jones

French Polishing by Derek Jones

This is a no nonsense guide which contains all the practical knowledge needed to get started, from UK author Derek Jones. It features sections on history, troubleshooting, choosing materials and more. It includes a fully illustrated and explained project, showing how to restore an existing finish on an item of furniture. Considered to be one of the most beautiful ways to finish wood, French polishing is virtually unique in that polish applied today will adhere to polish first applied a hundred years ago. It makes it the perfect finish to ensure that a new item of furniture will become an heirloom. This no-nonsense guide to the process of applying layers of shellac to create a high-gloss surface includes all you need to know from choosing materials and setting up your workshop to preparing the surface and applying the finish. There is also a section on resolving common problems and plenty of helpful, practical tips. This book will lead you through the history of French polishing and then explains, in a clear and straightforward way, how to carry out the process. There is one project - one to restore an existing finish on an item of furniture.

Derek Jones began his career in the woodworking industry as an apprentice to a cabinetmaker, learning on the job the meticulous skills needed for fine furniture making. He went on to making bespoke furniture and joinery commissions. He is now the editor of Furniture & Cabinetmaking magazine and author of Bird, Bee & Bug Houses (9781861086440), his first book for GMC Publications. He lives in Brighton, East Sussex.

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ISBN 13	9781861089250
ISBN 10	1861089252
Title	French Polishing
Author	Derek Jones
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	GMC Publications
Year published	2012-12-13
Number of pages	112
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