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  1. TenguWoodwork

    Job Posting: Refinishing/polishing funiture Chapel Hill/Pittsboro

    I have a client (from my non-woodworking day job) ask if I knew anyone who could polish or potentially refinish some furniture. The client has some physical limitations that prevents him from using most handheld tools. I don't know the condition of the furniture/finish, but am happy to ask. If...
  2. 02blues

    Final product / first french polish

    Well: Here is is. Turned out OK. Not a glass shine but has a nice sheen and some reflectivity (?). Another trip around the learning curve. Mahogany: trans tint gel stain BLO shellac oil naphtha wax. View image in gallery View image in gallery View image in gallery View image in gallery
    • 02blues
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    • final french polish product
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    • Forum: Finishing
  3. 02blues

    French polish: work in progress

    Here is a post in follow up. I followed Jeff Jewitt's recipe from his book Finishing. Highly recommended. Don't be fooled though. This picture was taken before the mineral oil was removed. I can tell all the pores have been filled though and I think I will still have a nice glossy finish when...
    • 02blues
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    • french polish progress work
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Finishing
  4. Rob

    French polish

    Has anyone done a french polish? Any advice?
    • Rob
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    • french polish
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    • Forum: Finishing
  5. christopheralan

    Finger nail polish dryer used on CA glue?

    Wife had some nail polish dryer spray and I started wondering if it might work on CA glue. She said for a large arosol it was only $3-4. Anyone tried?
  6. froglips

    Smooth and polish really hard steel (Burnisher)?

    Ok, yes, I am spending hours and more on abrasives than buying a $10 new burnisher. Now that thats out of the way..... My "new" burnisher was badly pitted. I didn't notice for way too long to return it. So, in prep for St. Roy's class last night, I got inspired to try to take out the...
  7. S

    shoe polish finish

    I'd like to create an ebonized finish on some poplar using black shoe polish. I'm looking for pointers about how to do this: 1) Any particular brand of polish work better than another? 2) Should I just wipe it on and wipe off the excess immediately or let it sit for a few minutes? 3) Should I...
    • Sully
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    • finish polish shoe
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Finishing
  8. J

    Advice with French Polish

    Hi All, Back after a traveling for the last 6 months. I have french polished flat surfaces before, having very good results. Now I have a few pieces, platter stands, that are giving me fits. Picture a finial cut in half and glued to a flat surface. Everytime I wipe with the rubber, it...
  9. M

    Zinsser French Polish

    Greetings to All Ye Good Men (and Ladies): Not being satisfied with the "canned" finishes available at Lowes, etc., I recently decided to try French Polishing. Being basically lazy by nature I guess, I looked with dismay at all the steps involved in traditional French Polishing and decided to...
    • mtn66
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    • french polish zinsser
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Finishing

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