Friday 2 November 2012

How not to French polish a Dining table


This is how not to French polish a Dining table.

This table was left finished in this condition by a so-called French polisher.

I was called by a potential customer to look at their Dining table, as they had been very disappointed with the French polisher that had carried out the works on their table.

I think he could have no idea how to French polish and his work is an insult to the good French polishers out there.

As you can see from the photo below, showing a very streaky surface with oil left on the surface together with scratches need I go on.
I was very surprised to see such a poor standard of workmanship, the guy never even took the table apart to gain full access to the top surface.



In this picture below you can see that I have half-stripped part of the surface for the clients to view and make a decision as to what lays beneath the old surface.



The remaining photos are after I have completely stripped and re hand French polished the surface properly. 


Looks much better now!


Looks like glass now!

This is how a Dining table should be French polished.

Thanks for viewing, comments are always welcome.



2 comments:

  1. Nice work Andy! Well done. Its harder to follow someone else s shoddy workmanship and then have to put it right! Most people would walk away from jobs like this im sure. But credit where its due, you took on the table and gave it the professional finish that it deserves. Champion.

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  2. Do You ever use HL polish (Jenkins) or Heat Resistant polish (Mylands) just curious? As you well know both of these polishes require NO OIL! and If you do use oil - the finish will eventually crack! James

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