French Polishing Gives An Attractive Shine To Furniture

In the process of French Polishing coating of wood is done with a solution of shellac which is dissolved in alcohol. The coating is done with the help of rubber made up of rag and cotton wool instead of a brush. Evapouration of the alcohol leaves the shellac deposited on the wood and produces the best looking finish for furniture. The result is a high gloss finish surface with a deep colour making the wood look attractive. Shellac became popular after its introduction into Europe in the 16th century however the term French polish was introduced much later in 1820 after the process was developed by a French cabinet maker. French polish can be used for all dark woods and light woods where light to medium brown tone is required. Button polish gives a more orange or golden tone and for woods which are light in colour or for bleached woods where the natural wood colour needs to be retained White French Polish with a nice milky appearance or Transparent Polish which is very clear is used.
French polishing provides protection to the wood surface from inclement weather conditions like heat, sunlight, moisture or general damage from everyday use. Shellac used in the French Polishing adds an attractive sheen and transforms the wood surface making it look glossy and stylish. Repairs and damage done to the furniture are concealed which helps to improve its appearance drastically. Shellac can be easily repaired and restored compared to other modern day polishing methods. French polishing is very flexible and alterations can be made while the polishing process takes place. French polishing creates less dust and is very easy to do even at residential properties. Shellac used for French polishing is non toxic as it is a naturally occurring resin.

The Process and Applying of French Polishing At Home

French polishing is a vintage technique of furniture which can beat any of the modern methods for polish. Many furniture repair service providers believe in amalgamating the modern as well as ancient techniques to bring about the best results for our customers. They offer great quality and assurance of French polishing Melbourne services for your old purchased furniture.
French polishing Melbourne services are just the name of the processes performed. The major element of this process is shellac. The shellac is made from the material which is formed by the Lac beetle bug. Then it is processed and used. The process is the shellac of lac beetle is dried and then it is blended with concentrated alcohol to make the polish solution. This solution gives your furniture fabulous glossy and smooth finish to your furniture that makes it more attractive, various shades like bagel brown, chocolate brown, chocolate black, cream wood color etc can be added as well in this polish according to your choice. They treat your furniture with the best craftsman and professional people in town and hence you are assured that your article is going to be polished and given a new look. Our artists make sure that you are provided with accurate and satisfying services.
The process of French polishing and applying it at home:
Firstly they clean your table with clean perfectly smooth wood surface and also a dust free, warm room while. Also any imperfect shapes and surface in the wood or dust that settles onto the surface while you're working will show up in the polish. A chilled room will cause the polish to be cloudy while applying which will be looking shabby. Then mix the shellac flakes of around 80 grams with denatured alcohol. The alcohol should be around 1 pint. The more fresher it is the better results will be. One should remember to wear gloves while dealing with shellac.
Soak a small amount of gauze in shellac and place it inside a cotton cloth like a piece of t shirt, old bed sheet. Keep in mind that the cloth should be of white color. Then tie up the ends with string to make it as good as a handle.
Add a few drops of olive oil to the end of the cloth. You can use an eyedropper to get proper measured amount of olive oil on the surface of the cloth. The purpose of oil is to keep it away from drying and sticking. As if the cloth sticks it can cause problems like uneven polishing layers and shapes to your furniture.   
Apply the shellac soaked cloth to the wood surface in sweeping or gliding posture when you are working on small area approx 2 square feet. It’s better to go for professional experienced artisans of French polishing Melbourne than doing this hassle free task. We recommend to do only in the case you are confident else go for experienced professionals for this task.