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Author : John Field (of Bolton.)
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (314 download)
Download or read book The French Polisher's Handbook; Or, how to Polish from the White, Etc. ... written by John Field (of Bolton.) and published by . This book was released on 1919 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : W. A. G. Bradman
Publisher : Read Books Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1444659529
Total Pages : 42 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (446 download)
Download or read book French Polishing for Beginners - Easy to Follow Step by Step Instructions to French Polish at Home written by W. A. G. Bradman and published by Read Books Ltd. This book was released on 2013-03-05 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This vintage handbook provides practical instructions in the art of French Polishing – a wood finishing technique. Illustrated with diagrams throughout, it is still of use to anyone interested in classic woodcrafts and traditional wood finishing techniques today. Contents include: Wood Finishing; Staining and Filling; Fadding; Colouring; Bodying; Stiffing and Spiriting off; Ebonised and Ivory Finish Ebonising; Faults and How to Avoid Them. Many early books are becoming extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing this vintage work, which has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance to a modern audience, in a high quality and affordable edition. It features a specially written new introduction and reproductions of the artwork from the original text.
Author : Anon
Publisher : Read Books Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1473357756
Total Pages : 50 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (733 download)
Download or read book French Polishing Stage by Stage - Easy to Follow Instructions for Novices written by Anon and published by Read Books Ltd. This book was released on 2016-09-09 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This antiquarian book contains a comprehensive, step-by-step guide to French polishing. French Polishing is the art of covering wood with a layer of lac laid on in solution, the object being to produce a highly polished surface. Containing easy-to-follow instructions and helpful illustrations, this guide is perfect for the novice with little previous experience and makes for a great addition to collections of DIY literature. The chapters of this book are: Preparation, Staining, Filling In, Fadding-In, Colouring or Matching, Varnishing, Finishing, and Polishing Period Furniture. We have elected this book for modern republication due to the timeless nature of its contents, and we are proud to republish it now complete with a new introduction on French polish.
Author : Derek Jones
Publisher : GMC PUBLICATIONS LTD
ISBN 13 : 186108711X
Total Pages : 112 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (61 download)
Download or read book French Polishing written by Derek Jones and published by GMC PUBLICATIONS LTD. This book was released on 2014-04-25 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Considered to be one of the most beautiful ways to finish wood, French polishing is virtually unique in that polish applied today will adhere to polish first applied a hundred years ago. This means that, providing the original French polished surface is still intact, there is no need to strip it off and start again when restoring an antique piece. It also makes it the perfect finish to ensure that a new item of furniture will become an heirloom. This no-nonsense guide to the process of applying layers of shellac to create a high-gloss 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, practical 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 one project - one to restore an existing finish and one to apply the polish to a new item of furniture - that are fully illustrated and thoughtfully explained.
Author : R. Bitmead
Publisher : Read Books Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1446546519
Total Pages : 85 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (465 download)
Download or read book French Polishing and Enamelling written by R. Bitmead and published by Read Books Ltd. This book was released on 2011-03-23 with total page 85 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume contains a practical handbook on the construction of cabinet furniture, with detailed information on the use of tools and numerous recipes for making polishes, varnishes, glaze-lacquers, and revivers. This handbook will appeal to those occupied in the restoration and selling of antique furniture, and would make for a fantastic addition to collections of related literature. Contents include: “The Improving and Preparation of Furniture Woods”, “Stains and Imitations”, “French Polishing”, “Cheap Work”, “Re-Polishing Old Work”, “Spirit Varnishing”, “General Instructions”, “Enamelling”, “American Polishing Processes”, and “Materials Used”. Many vintage books like this are becoming increasingly rare and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, high-quality addition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on woodworking.
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Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 31 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)
Download or read book The French Polisher's Manual written by and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 1926 with total page 31 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Danissa Newton
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 30 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (14 download)
Download or read book How to French Polish written by Danissa Newton and published by . This book was released on 2021-06-02 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Considered the most perfect of all wood completes, French finishing is a centuries-old procedure utilizing hand-scoured shellac to create a profound, shiny completion. With more than 30 years of involvement as a luthier (producer of string instruments) and finisher, the writer's dependable strategies are introduced in this book and will permit the understudy to rapidly dominate the specialty of French cleaning bit by bit. The creator improves the regularly befuddling and clashing portrayals of this strategy, and presents each progression obviously and compactly. The materials required, the creation of the muneca (scouring cushion), the planning of the shellac arrangement, the readiness of the wooden surface, the application and support of the completion are completely covered. Actually a sort of stain, shellac is a characteristic plastic, resinous material produced using discharges of the lac creepy crawly. Along these lines, and in light of the fact that liquor is the solitary dissolvable utilized, shellac is a harmless to the ecosystem wood finish, not at all like current completes, for example, nitrocellulose enamel and polyurethane, and is one reason the creator accepted this method numerous years prior. Furthermore and to its exceptional magnificence as a wood finish, the creator likewise embraced this strategy due to the improved acoustic properties of a French-finished instrument. Most of high quality old style guitars today are French cleaned. In spite of the fact that, for instance, the French finishing of a guitar is depicted all through this book, any carpenter applying a completion to any carpentry venture can utilize the strategies introduced. French cleaning is a fundamental strategy utilized in antique furniture rebuilding, and is a worth added forte expertise for any guitar shop to offer. This is likewise an ideal decision for somebody who has quite recently perused a How-to-Build-a-Guitar book, completed their first guitar and don't have any desire to also buy a splash stall, shower hardware and well being gear, also cleaning and the space required.
Author : Joe Foster
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 38 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (765 download)
Download or read book French Polishing for Beginners written by Joe Foster and published by . This book was released on 2020-12-04 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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,
Author : Anon
Publisher : Read Books Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1473357691
Total Pages : 52 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (733 download)
Download or read book Preparing Furniture for French Polishing written by Anon and published by Read Books Ltd. This book was released on 2016-09-14 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This text contains a concise and detailed guide to the art of French polishing. Complete with helpful diagrams and easy-to-follow instructions, this guide is perfect for those with little or no experience in French polishing and makes for a great addition to collections of DIY literature. The sections of this book include: 'Shellac', 'What French Polishing Is', 'The Polishing Workshop', 'The Polishing Rubber', 'Preparing Surfaces', 'Preparing New Wood', 'Wax Stopping', 'Fillers and Filling', 'Fatting of Bodying-In', 'Bodying-up or Working-Up', 'Colouring', 'Spiriting', 'Supporting', 'Work for Polishing', and more. This antique book has been elected for modern republication due to its instructional value, and we are proud to republish it now complete with a new introduction on French polishing.
Author : C. Harding
Publisher : Read Books Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1473357209
Total Pages : 63 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (733 download)
Download or read book French Polishing and Wood Surface Finishing for Amateurs - The Do It Yourself Series written by C. Harding and published by Read Books Ltd. This book was released on 2016-09-06 with total page 63 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book deals in non-technical language with everything that the average handyman will need to know about the staining and French polishing of various woods. The author has concentrated on the processes that are most useful, explaining them thoroughly. The chapters of this book include: The Steps in French Polishing, Preparing the Surface, Staining the Wood, Water Stains, Spirit Stains, Oil Stains, Stains to Use, Graining, Oiling, Filling the Grain, Fillers, Stopping, The Polishing Rubber, The Polish, Polishing, Bodying-in, The Pounce Bag, et cetera. This antique book has been elected for modern republication due to the timeless nature of the information contained within, and we are proud to republish it here complete with a new introduction on French Polishing.
Author : Anon.
Publisher : Read Books Ltd
ISBN 13 : 147338057X
Total Pages : 148 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (733 download)
Download or read book How to Stain and Polish Your Wooden Furniture - French Polishing, Staining, Waxing, Oiling and How to Fix Faults and Mistakes written by Anon. and published by Read Books Ltd. This book was released on 2013-04-16 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This vintage handbook provides practical instructions in the art of wood finishing techniques, including French Polishing, staining, waxing, oiling and repairing and restoration methods. Featuring photographs and diagrams, it is still of great use to anyone interested in classic woodcrafts and traditional wood finishing techniques. Contents include: Wood Finishing; Staining; The Various Simple Finishes; Other Simple Finishes; The Modern Finishes; French Polishing I - Staining and Filling; French Polishing II – Fadding; French Polishing III – Colouring; French Polishing IV – Bodying; French Polishing V - Stiffing and Spiriting off; French Polishing VI - Ebonised and Ivory Finish; French Polishing VII - Faults and How to Avoid Them; Oil and Wax Finishes. Floor Staining and Polishing; Varnishing. We are republishing this guide a modern and affordable edition, complete with a newly written introduction and reproductions of the original artwork.
Author : Foster Max
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 28 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (989 download)
Download or read book How to French Polish Woodwork written by Foster Max and published by . This book was released on 2020-10-17 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: French polishing is a wood finishing technique that results in a very high gloss surface, with a deep colour and chatoyancy. French polishing consists of applying many thin coats of shellac dissolved in denatured alcohol using a rubbing pad lubricated with one of a variety of oils. in this book you will learn The complete guides on how to french polish for woodworkers. The ways and materials to follow and use. if you are a beginners then this book is the best guide for you
Author :
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 64 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (399 download)
Download or read book The French Polisher's Manual written by and published by . This book was released on 1948 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Philippa Barstow
Publisher : B T Batsford Limited
ISBN 13 : 9780713482614
Total Pages : 160 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (826 download)
Download or read book French Polishing written by Philippa Barstow and published by B T Batsford Limited. This book was released on 1997 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Achieve the perfect finish on all your furniture and woodwork, both new and antique. Here is expert advice on preparation, process and problems. Everything is covered: stripping and cleaning, bleaching and stains, shellacking and waxing, and choosing the right polish.
Author : Dean Miller
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 30 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (669 download)
Download or read book How to French Polish Wood Work written by Dean Miller and published by . This book was released on 2020-11-18 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: French polishing is a wood finishing technique that results in a very high gloss surface, with a deep colour and chatoyancy. French polishing consists of applying many thin coats of shellac dissolved in denatured alcohol using a rubbing pad lubricated with one of a variety of oils. in this book you will learn The complete guides on how to french polish for woodworkers. The ways and materials to follow and use. if you are a beginners then this book is the best guide for you
Author : Tom Bills
Publisher : Mel Bay Publications
ISBN 13 : 1619115379
Total Pages : 57 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (191 download)
Download or read book The Art of Lutherie written by Tom Bills and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2015-10-06 with total page 57 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Art Of Lutherie offers a glimpse into the mind and craft of luthier Tom Bills, whom many consider to be one of the most talented luthiers today. In this beautifully written and enjoyable read, Tom elegantly and clearly shares his best- kept secrets and methods of custom guitar making - those which make his guitars favorites among top collectors and players. Tom's unique approach to The Art Of Lutherie will empower and inspire you to create more than just a guitar, but a truly unique work of art. The information that is generously shared within this insightful and timeless work is both practical and applicable. It contains the same hard-won wisdom that only comes from years of experience and experimentation that Tom uses in creating his inspiring instruments. Over the years, he has producedinstruments considered to be some of the bestsounding guitars ever made. Learning the steps of how to build a guitar is important, but understanding whymaster luthiers take those steps and make those decisions can empower you to make your own educated choices. This will allow you to create unique guitars, and the world needs your art, your guitars - your important contribution. The Art Of Lutherie, a truly unique and inspiring guide, can prepare you to reach new heights when designing and creating unique guitars. It is not often I heap such lavish praise on people; however, Tom is in this case more than deserving: I know of no other luthier whose work I respect more. Tom knows his craft inside and out; he pours his soul into every guitar he makes; heuses cutting-edge science to guide his work, and it shows...as head of Artist Relations and Product Development at Mel Bay, it gives me great pleasure topublish Tom's work, which will no doubt take the art of lutherie to a new level. I hope you'll spend some time soaking in this book - it will certainly augmentyour musicality - Collin Bay. Includes access to online video
Author : P. K. Chattopadhyay
Publisher : ASIA PACIFIC BUSINESS PRESS Inc.
ISBN 13 : 819537011X
Total Pages : 536 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (953 download)
Download or read book The Complete Technology Book on Wax and Polishes (Formulae, Manufacturing Processes with Machinery & Equipment Details) 2nd Edition written by P. K. Chattopadhyay and published by ASIA PACIFIC BUSINESS PRESS Inc.. This book was released on 2021-01-01 with total page 536 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A wax is a simple lipid that is formed by the esterification of a long-chain alcohol and a fatty acid. The alcohol might have anything from 12 to 32 carbon atoms. Waxes are found as coats on leaves and stems in nature. The wax helps to keep the plant from losing too much water. Waxes are utilized in a variety of applications around the world, including packaging, coatings, cosmetics, foods, adhesives, inks, castings, crayons, chewing gum, polishes, and candles. Waxing and polishing serve very distinct purposes in terms of process detailing. Waxing is a method of protecting the paint on the exterior of a vehicle. However, Polishing is what is done after a wax to ensure that the vehicle has that glossy shine. Wax does this by smoothing out the painted surface by filling swirls and scratches with a protective coating. The worldwide wax market is growing at a rate of 2.8 percent per year. Over the forecast period, rising demand for wax in various applications such as candles, packaging, rubber & plastic processing, cosmetics & toiletries, fire logs, adhesives, building boards, medicines, and home & automotive polishes is expected to drive market expansion. The market for furniture polish is growing at a rate of 5.0 percent per year. Furniture polish is in high demand due to rising need for harm-resistant business and residential settings, increased furniture exports, and increased furniture production. This will propel the global furniture polish market forward. Increased disposable income, as well as government investments in infrastructure development. The major contents of the book are Vegetable Waxes, Paraffin Wax Compounds, Synthetic Mineral Waxes, Other Mineral Waxes, Polish, Abrasives, Metal Cleaners, Polishes, Microcrystalline Waxes, Photographs of Machinery with Suppliers Contact Details and Plant Layout & Process Flow Chart. A comprehensive reference to the Wax and Polishes industry's manufacturing and business success. This book serves as a one-stop shop for information on the Wax and Polishes business, which offers several prospects for producers, retailers, and entrepreneurs. This is the only book that covers the entire information of commercial wax and polish manufacture. It provides a feast of how-to knowledge, from concept through equipment purchase.
