Furniture Medic is able to provide genuine French Polished finishes. The time consuming nature of this finish process naturally impacts on its cost so a full on-site consultation is provided to customers requiring this kind of finish.
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French Polish introduced into UK first quarter of 19th Century
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French Polish is a solution of shellac in alchohol
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Shellac is a natural product exuded by the insect laccifer laqcca common in India
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Most common types are Garnet , Button, White & Pale
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French Polishing is a time consuming process (numerous light coats)
- Grain Filling – Fadding – Bodying – Stiffing/Spiriting - Waxing
