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Old 28th Nov 2009, 7:53 am   #9
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Default Re: French polishing for beginners.

Col.,

Excellent tutorial, and superb results. Thanks!

One question (sorry if it's dumb ). When describing the application of thinned polish using straight strokes, you say that "panels are worked both ways". Does this mean backwards and forwards, but always (say) parallel to the longest edge; or does it mean applying alternate coats in perpendicular directions? (I'm sure it's the former, but I thought I'd check!).

FWIW, I think my technique, self-taught, and operated by someone who is immensely impatient , differs in only a few ways:

i) I've never used raw linseed oil on the wood
ii) I don't paint the 'base' coats
iii) I do use a few drops of raw linseed oil on the rubber after each charge
iv) I charge the rubber by dipping it in a bowl of polish, rather than by pouring directly onto the cotton wool inside.

I'll be trying your techniques next time I do a cabinet!

Thanks again for the write-up,

dave
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