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Old 18th Jul 2010, 3:34 pm   #45
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Default Re: French polishing for beginners.

The revival of this thread has spurred me to finish off my P45 practice set. Here's a few pictures. The logo was done with an undercoat of "antique gold" model paint and then a water slide transfer. I deliberately put a thumbprint on it and slightly missed the gold-spot to match the original! (Honest)

The finish on this set is by no means perfect but has a lovely lustre and shine. Not bad for a first go and looks miles better than my attemps on other cabinets with cellulose laquer, polyeurethane and teak oil. They all work ok but don't bring out the natural feel of the wood.

Anyway, thanks to Col for taking the time to show me how to start with French polishing. Once you get started it's far easier than it might first appear and is easier to get a nice finish than any other method I've seen. Also it's a doddle to make small repairs and touchups.

Next up is my Pye VT4 cabinet which looks like it had been chucked down several flights of stairs...

Dom
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