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	FRENCH POLISH - LoveToKnow Article on FRENCH POLISH (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		All the tints are made in the sam manner, with the exception of the red, which is a mixture of th brown polish and methylated spirit with either Saunders woo or Bismarck brown, according to the strength of color require Some woods, and especially mahogany, need to be stained befoi they are polished.
		The wood is then ready for the polish, which is put on with a rubber made of wadding covered with linen rag and well wetted with polish.
		The polishing process has to be repeated gradually, and after the work has hardened, the surface is smoothed down with fine glass-paper, a few drops of linseed oil being added until the surface is sufficiently smooth.
	65.1911encyclopedia.org /F/FR/FRENCH_POLISH.htm (267 words)

	French Polishing
		Standard French Polish is perfectly adequate for most jobs, but dark red-brown garment polish is some times preferred for restoring old mahogany furniture.
		French Polish is applied with a Rubber, A pad of upholsterers wadding or cotton wool wrapped in a 225 to 300 mm (9 to 12 inch) square of white cotton.
		Polish the same area again, this time using a figure of eight strokes, this combination of different strokes will distribute the French Polish evenly.
	www.briwaxwoodcare.com /French_Polishing.htm (1342 words)

	French Polish Application (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		The polish in all three processes is applied with a “rubber” made by wrapping a piece of unmedicated cotton wool in a piece of soft cotton or linen rag.
		Unfortunately, French Polish tends to “sink” in the grain and it is good practice, therefore, to leave the work for at least 24 hours before the final spiriting out process, to make sure that further applications are not required to fill the pores of the grain where the polish may have sunk in.
		When french polishing work that may have carved areas, it is not always possible to use a “rubber”, in which case the carved areas can be coated by applying the French Polish with a flowing action, using a bear hair or camel hair brush.
	www.rustins.co.uk /FrepApp.html (1569 words)

	French Polish Guide (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		French Polishing is the name given to the process of coating wood with a solution of shellac dissolved in alcohol, using a “rubber” made of rag and cotton wool instead of with a brush.
		French Polish is suitable for use on all dark woods and light woods, when a light to medium brown tone is required.
		If the wood is open grained and a smooth mirror-like surface is required, the grain should be filled, before french polishing, with Rustin’s Grainfiller, or extra coats of French Polish must be applied which are then cut back with fine glass or garnet paper until the grain has been filled with the polish.
	www.rustins.co.uk /Frep.html (955 words)

	Restoration Workshop...French Polish
		French polishing is the name given to the process.
		The polish is applied by means of a rubber which is formed by a ball of wadding covered in a piece of linen.
		Any specks in the polish are likely to be dust particles and are easily removed with the paper, but being able to work in a dust-free atmosphere reduces the risk of this considerably.
	www.ismacs.net /articles/frenchpolish.html (1344 words)

	French Polishing Furniture - 1Earth Antiques and Appraisals Magazine (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		French polish is a mixture of approximately 25 per cent shellac and 75 per cent industrial methylated spirit.
		French polish itself is created from the next stage in the process, in which the softened shellac is stretched, flaked and dissolved in alcohol.
		White French polish is made from bleached shellac: it is a milky-white colour, and should be used on light coloured or bleached woods, when you want to keep a pale colour.
	www.1earth.com.au /collectible/furniture/french_polishing.html (788 words)

	Hill Guitar Co. - About French Polish
		Quite simply French polish is a finish made of a resin dissolved in alcohol, and applied to the wood by rubbing with a small cloth pad.
		The name French polish is deceptive, because it's not a furniture polish at all, but a varnish, a finish, just as lacquer is a finish.
		French polish is very thin and won't allow this kind of treatment.
	www.hillguitar.com /website/news/tech_notes/french_polish.html (470 words)

	Briwax French Polish
		French Polish is often used instead of a wood dye to recreate that amber, high gloss appearance so typical of many period antique finishes.
		French Polish is formulated using a higher percentage of Gum Resin, offering a higher degree of durability once applied.
		French Polish is similar in texture, color and application as Button Polish.
	www.briwax-online.com /french.html (135 words)

	Flake Shellac (french polish)
		Unfortunately the polish may have been in the shop for a year or more before you buy it, this means that it may well be bordering on stale before you come to use it.
		Although French Polish is very versatile and reasonably easy to use for some applications it is not advisable that the novice just jump in feet first and start splashing it about willy-nilly all over a piece of furniture.
		French Polish can also be sprayed on to a surface by means of conventional or airless spray equipment.
	www.ubeaut.com.au /flakes.html (1083 words)

	French Polish
		So, our description of the French polishing process will begin, first, with the details of using the polishing pad and the application characteristics of the shellac. Then second, the sequence of the steps for French polishing a guitar from the raw wood stage to the final polishing of the cured shellac will be outlined.
		Successful French polishing is partially determined by using correct, effective amounts of the shellac solution, the alcohol, the lubricating oil, or the OPTIONAL pumice powder as they are needed with the polishing pad.
		The terms “polishing session”, “polishing pad “,” padding“, “Building stage”, “spiriting off”, and “charging the pad“ will be used throughout the French polishing process outline. Please refer to previous sections for detailed and thorough descriptions for each of these techniques or processes.
	www.lmii.com /CartTwo/FrenchPolish.htm (3943 words)

	Russ's Corner: A WoodCentral Archive
		The traditional French Polish uses pumice fillers, shellac, and oil that are applied with a wool ball wrapped in linen.
		The French Polish, as described here, is one of those techniques where a 15-minute demonstration takes the place of an entire book.
		Many French Polish techniques use drying oils such as boiled linseed, walnut, tung, etc., and some finishers may even add them to the shellac, For my own finishing, I have never been able to decide between mineral oil, which doesn't, or linseed oil, which does.
	www.woodcentral.com /russ/finish9.shtml (1639 words)

	French Polsih
		Furniture conservators continue to use the French polish technique as it historically represents the correct interpretation of visual appearance of certain types of furniture.
		It should be pointed out that when the polish is filtered, as much as 20% of the weight of the original resin is removed in the form of the wax and debris, which should be accounted for when the Tinuvin is measured out.
		This method of preparing French polish has only been in use for a short period (just a few years) and is subject to further investigation and research.
	deller.com /newpage9.htm (1031 words)

	Flag Paints Ltd - Category Products
		This polish is for use on very light coloured woods or for sealing in wood dyes before waxing.
		Heavy duty brushing quality French polish for uses on small areas where conventional french polishing proves to be difficult.
		French polish for use on dark woods, or where light woods need to be slightly coloured.
	kryton.clickandbuild.com /cnb/shop/flagpaints?op=catalogue-products-null&prodCategoryID=6 (224 words)

	French Polisher
		Alan is a French polisher in the true sense of the word.
		French polishing is renowned for its natural high sheen, where as lacquer gives a synthetic coating.
		With this in mind, French polishing is on the rise.
	ourhouse.ninemsn.com.au /ourhouse/factsheets/db/tips/02/260.asp (694 words)

	This newsletter covers french polish, musty smell, orange oil and neatsfoot oil on leather.
		French polishing can cause you to heave a lot of sighs while you're learning it, but with practice you can master it nicely and have some exceptionally fine furniture finishes to your credit.
		You can generally french polish over an existing natural finish, such as lacquer, various types of oil, or shellac (shellac is the base for true french polish), but it generally won't work successfully over polyurethane, acrylic or other finishes of that type, because they have formed a thin sheet of plastic over the wood.
		When you french polish, especially just learning the procedure you want to have the most fresh shellac you can have and you want to have every advantage in your favor.
	www.refinishfurniture.com /newsletters/arc2003-2-01.htm (2846 words)

	Polish Committee in Paris (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		One was addressed to the French national assembly and pled for French assistance to Poland, while the other was sent to the German national assembly, and demanded that the German parliament declare the partitions of Poland invalid.
		The committee's unsuccessful actions which were associated with an abortive revolt in Paris that threatened the delicate position of Polish committes in the French capital and relations with the French provisional government, engendered negative attitudes towards it on the part of many emigré organizations, many of whom never having given it their full acceptance.
		At this juncture, the committee decided to reconsider an earlier initiative of the General Dwernicki to form a Polish Legion in France, the legion serving as a means of solving the problems of Polish emigrs and preventing their dispersal.
	www.cats.ohiou.edu /~Chastain/ip/polcomm.htm (1058 words)

	Re: French Polish the top of yer Guitar Why ? (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		In term of beauty I like the french polish finish because it seems to enhance the natural color and grain variations in the wood--it seems to be more closely attached to/penetrate the wood.
		A cheap "french polish" finish may take only 10 hours because the finish is not completely filled or an additive such as copal is used which does not stand up to the test of time (with such a finish scratch will appear white).
		The disadvantage of french polish is that it is soft and scratches easily.
	www.e-borneo.com /ab/posts/55318.html (442 words)

	MSN Encarta - Search Results - French polish
		Polish Succession, War of the (1733-1735), European conflict caused by the two rival claims to the throne of Poland asserted on the death in 1733 of...
		Polish Succession, War of the : France: king during War of the Polish Succession
		As a result of the first, the War of the Polish Succession (1733-35), France gained the...
	ca.encarta.msn.com /French_polish.html (165 words)

	How to Apply a Basic French Polish - eHow.com
		A French polish is an alcohol and shellac polish for wood - the finish is an exceptionally high gloss.
		Make a polish applicator by soaking a 1-square-foot of white cotton fabric (an old T-shirt is ideal) with denatured alcohol.
		The difference between a basic and a traditional French polish is the amount of work.
	www.ehow.com /how_14586_apply-basic-french.html (538 words)

	A Guide to Wood Finishing, Waxes, Wood Stains and French Polish
		Polished or lacquered furniture should first be cleaned using Mylands Furniture Cleaner and then polished with Mylands Clear Wax Polish.
		Wax polish, whilst it provides a protective coating to all wood surfaces, it is not heat, alcohol or water resistant.
		Brushing French Polish is a new concept in the art of obtaining a French Polish finish on your antiques, new furniture or, in fact, any wooden surface.
	www.myland.co.uk /guide.html (1298 words)

	Guitar Salon International: Classical Guitars & Flamenco Guitars (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		ome classical and flamenco guitars are finished by French Polish method using some combination of shellac, gum resins, varnish, etc. These finishes are very lovely and refined, but they are extremely delicate as well.Many guitars over $3,000 sold by GSI utilize this type of finish.
		French Polish can be restored to its original luster by an expert repairman with very little difficulty and expense (if he is familiar with the method of finishing).
		This is one of the great advantages of French Polish over more common lacquer or catalyzed finishes.
	www.guitarsalon.com /index.php?site_url=105 (582 words)

	News Item : Online News—Polish Tourism Office Beckons French With ‘Polish Plumber’ (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		A Polish tourist bureau recently lampooned French fears of Eastern European workers by using the image of a buff tradesman to lure the French to visit Poland.
		The “Polish plumber” became a catchphrase in France last spring in the weeks leading up to the country’s referendum on the European Union constitution.
		French opposition said the predatory Polish plumbers would sweep through France and other better-off Western European countries, stealing jobs by working for less pay.
	www.pmengineer.com /CDA/ArticleInformation/news/news_item/0,2737,157187,00.html (279 words)

	French Polish versus Lacquer (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		French polish is quite fragile, and very sensitive to humidity and warmth (and alcohol) : it gets milky.
		What is certain, is that french polish finish is very easy to restore (for someone who knows how).
		But you should correct the color shade by staining the wood again (that is after removing the layer shellac), or playing with stained shellac covering, but the latter is less efficient.
	www.ptg.org /pipermail/pianotech/2004-March/151568.html (178 words)

	Old World French Polishing specializes in french polishing, furniture restoration, furniture refinishing, antique ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Unfortunately, the sheer quality of a French-polished surface and the mystique that has surounded the technique for generations have tended to make it a daunting process for the amateur.
		French Polish is applied with a Rubber, A pad of upholsterers wadding or cotton wool wrapped in a 225 to 300mm (9 to 12inch) square of white cotton.
		Gradually build up a protective body of polish over three to four days, until you are satisfied with the overall colour and appearance.
	www.artreasures.com /Polishing.htm (1349 words)

	Resources on French polish finishes
		A true French polish is all hand work, and with shellac and pad.
		French polishing is something done on a tabletop-sized area at the most and is normally very high gloss.
		Putting a true French polish on a bunch of millwork would be zillions of hours of handwork for no real benefit.
	www.woodweb.com /knowledge_base/Resources_on_French_polish_finishes.html (573 words)

	FRENCH POLISH - Encyclopedia Britannica - FRENCH POLISH - JCSM's Study Center
		FRENCH POLISH - Encyclopedia Britannica - FRENCH POLISH - JCSM's Study Center
		is then ready for the polish, which is put on with a rubber made of wadding covered with linen rag and well wetted with polish.
		The polishing process has to be repeated gradually, and after the
	jcsm.org /StudyCenter/Encyclopedia_Britannica/FRA_GAE/FRENCH_POLISH.html (324 words)

	Zin French Polish
		During the 19th century, master craftsmen used a technique known as French polishing to create a lustrous, mirror-like finish for fine wood furniture and cabinetry.
		While few finishes compare with the hand-rubbed glow of traditional French polishing, the process is so tedious and time-consuming that is often impractical for most modern woodworkers.
		Bulls Eye® French Polish is a revolutionary wiping finish that makes it easy for anyone to achieve a beautiful museum-quality French polish finish in hours – not weeks.The fast film building formula dries hard in minutes, so projects can be completed in a fraction of the time.
	www.shellac.net /FrenchPolZin.html (325 words)

	USATODAY.com - To lure tourists, Poland turns French horror into dreamboat (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		That symbol loomed large in the defeat of the EU constitution in France's May 29 referendum, a vote that hobbled the 25-member bloc and left its future uncertain.
		The plumber the Polish National Tourism Office presented Tuesday at a press conference was actually model Piotr Adamski, a reserved 21-year-old dressed in blue overalls and gripping a wrench.
		For weeks, fears of the Polish plumber fed the referendum campaign in France ahead of the vote on whether to accept the EU constitution.
	www.usatoday.com /money/world/2005-06-29-polish-plumber_x.htm?csp=34 (681 words)

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