French Polishing: How to Tackle Carved Details

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   GoodGriefGarage | Dec 06, 2019 10:30am | #1

   I really appreciate these long, detailed video workshops. They are very valuable records of experts at work. My understanding of French polishing is now much improved. However, I’m not confident that I could successfully do this. Key points in the process rely on judgement about the amount of attention still needed on various parts of the surface, but the quality of the video was not up to showing this, at least on my computer screen. I’m left wondering whether Ben feels ready to begin French polishing on his own?

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   BenStrano | Dec 09, 2019 09:22am | #2

   I absolutely feel ready to try it. Not sure how successful I'll be though! Keep an eye out, since I'm going to French polish my next ukulele in the next month or so.

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   [email protected] | Nov 05, 2023 03:05pm | #9

   It just needs a lot of experience but I think it will be worth it. We will watch it following some experience and it will be a different movie. Fantastic material overall - thanks John and Ben.

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   Hendriver | Dec 14, 2019 03:04pm | #3

   Excellent series. I too appreciate the time taken to explain all the processes.

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   miw | Dec 21, 2019 12:15am | #4

   This series is superb. I feel like my FWW subscription was justified by this alone.

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   Blue_Rocco | Jan 02, 2020 08:36pm | #5

   I have seen a lot of vids on how to do this. And I have done it myself as well. It is great to see a lot of what I learned the hard way, being explained. I was mostly interested in the small stuff, like carvings, but the whole thing helped tremendously!

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   GA_Brunet | Mar 15, 2020 08:23am | #6

   M. Coffey definitely have his way to see the thing, it is just wonderful to listen to it. A good video serie that will capture a piece of all this expertise. I would take more !

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   TonySnr | May 28, 2020 04:41pm | #7

   I remember when he mentioned the name Jorge Frank that I borrowed this book from the book library long before the internet and I remember learning so much from it, it's a great read.

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   phantomtrapper | Apr 11, 2023 01:52pm | #8

   Great video and lessons. Really appreciate these one on ones. It is three years on so new comments probably won't be seen, but two points. I would have liked to at least hear what he might do for ends and edges of stand alone pieces such as that table top. And he looks like a tall man with a low bench. Is this to better see his progress with the lighting he has? I think I'd find this hard on the back.