French Polish Furniture Restoration

Using only 3 things.

French polish furniture restoration.

Reload the core with shellac and add a few drops of oil to the cover. We have the knowledge and skill to give all your furnishings the love and care they need to flourish in their natural beauty. Alex webster is a french polisher furniture restorer and cabinet maker based in colwyn bay. He works with antique dealers and clients across the country as well as national trust properties historic houses and estates dealing with everything from simple repairs to full refurbishment of antique chippendale pieces worth 50 000 or more.

From domestic furniture to panelling in windsor castle we can do it all. Would you like to restore it to its original condition. Another simple guide to restoring furniture. Damage done by time use or mishaps is reversible.

To apply the french polish move the original core pad to a new cotton pad cover. Jd furniture restoration is here for all your french polishing and repair needs. Begin applying extremely thin layers of shellac to the piece working in random circular motions with firm but even pressure on the wood. I have been restoring wood for over 35 years.

Originating in the 18th century french polishing is the process of quickly wiping on multiple thin layers of shellac with a pad. Welcome to french polish where we specialize in furniture touch up and repair. French polish is applied using a rubber which is a pad of lint free cloth stuffed with cotton wool to make the rubber pack some cotton wool or soft cotton cloth etc into the centre of a square of lint free cloth. Before the advent of clear spray finishes that impart a mirror like gloss on fine furniture and musical instruments the preferred method to achieve similar results was a technique known as french polishing.

Smith s is ireland s leading french polishing furniture restoration company. From refinishing to custom color matching we offer everything you need to transform your old furniture into the fabulously re interpreted furniture of your dreams. Furniture restoration repair of home furniture and cabinetry has been popular as well as practical alternative to buying new. Fold up all the corners of the square pull tight and twist.