French Polish versus Lacquer

[Michael Spalding]

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Jean-Jacques,

French Polish is a hand-rubbed finish made with shellac and oil.  It also includes a grain-filling process using pumice with the shellac and oil.  Here's a link to a guitar-maker's website which has a comprehensive how-to article:  http://www.milburnguitars.com/frenchpolish.html

hope this helps, but it's probably more info than you wanted

Mike


----- Original Message ----- 
From: Jean-Jacques Granas 
To: pianotech@ptg.org
Sent: 3/20/2004 6:20:58 PM 
Subject: French Polish versus Lacquer 


Hello,

What exactly is French polish? Is this another term for rubbing varnish?
If not, what are the advantages of this technique and how does it work?
Anyone know?

Peace,
Jean-Jacques Granas
Warsaw, Poland
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