This no-nonsense guide to the process of applying layers of shellac to create a rich, shiny surface includes all you need to know from choosing materials and setting up your workshop to preparing the surface and applying the finish. There is also a section on resolving common problems and plenty of helpful professional tips. Whether you are an accomplished woodworker or a wood finishes novice this book will lead you through the history of French polishing and then explain, in a clear and straightforward way, how to carry out the process. There is also a fully illustrated and thoughtfully explained project, showing step by step how to restore an existing finish on an item of furniture.
• All the practical knowledge you need to get started
• Will appeal to novice/intermediate woodworkers
• Section on identifying existing French polish
• How to repair old polish
• Clear instructions on how to carry out the process
• Help with resolving common problems
About the author:
Derek Jones began his career in the woodworking industry as an apprentice to a cabinetmaker, learning on the job the meticulous skills needed for fine furniture making. He went on to do an HND in 3D Design and began taking on his own bespoke furniture and joinery commissions. After time spent developing his design and project management skills, he is now the editor of Furniture & Cabinetmaking magazine and author of Bird, Bee & Bug Houses, his first book for GMC Publications.
This Kindle Edition is a fixed layout which provides the reader with a visually immersive experience of this beautifully designed book.
•Pages can be zoomed with a double tap or pinching
•2 portrait pages can be viewed together by turning the Kindle Fire device to landscape
Please note that text is not selectable or searchable. Hyperlinks do not work on 1st or 2nd generation Kindle Fires.
• All the practical knowledge you need to get started
• Will appeal to novice/intermediate woodworkers
• Section on identifying existing French polish
• How to repair old polish
• Clear instructions on how to carry out the process
• Help with resolving common problems
About the author:
Derek Jones began his career in the woodworking industry as an apprentice to a cabinetmaker, learning on the job the meticulous skills needed for fine furniture making. He went on to do an HND in 3D Design and began taking on his own bespoke furniture and joinery commissions. After time spent developing his design and project management skills, he is now the editor of Furniture & Cabinetmaking magazine and author of Bird, Bee & Bug Houses, his first book for GMC Publications.
This Kindle Edition is a fixed layout which provides the reader with a visually immersive experience of this beautifully designed book.
•Pages can be zoomed with a double tap or pinching
•2 portrait pages can be viewed together by turning the Kindle Fire device to landscape
Please note that text is not selectable or searchable. Hyperlinks do not work on 1st or 2nd generation Kindle Fires.
