French Polishing: Filling the Pores, Part 3
The initial step in French polishing, called the first polish, is filling the open pores of the wood with shellac, pumice, and good old fashioned elbow grease.
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Links John mentions in this video:
A True French PolishBy George Frank
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Kremer PigmentsThis is John’s source for the pigments and pumice he uses in his french polishing. |
Videos in the Series
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What is French Polishing?November 12, 2019
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French Polishing: Filling the Pores, Part 1November 19, 2019
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French Polishing: Filling the Pores, Part 2November 19, 2019
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French Polishing: Filling the Pores, Part 3November 19, 2019
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French Polishing: How to Build Up the FinishNovember 26, 2019
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French Polishing: How to Tackle Carved DetailsDecember 4, 2019
Comments
Watching John at his craft is a pleasure, but the highlight to me is the conversation between him and Ben. Ben is an excellent interviewer, who knows just when to let his subject speak, even to ramble, and when to intervene with another question. I especially like the little ah ha moments, when Ben suddenly sees what John is driving at.
Great series of videos and I love the conversation between John and Ben...flet like I was in the shop.
I'm glad to hear that BD... that was the idea!
What I like about this series is that the camera is just left to roll through the whole process letting Mr. Coffey ramble, all the while sharing his wealth of knowledge, throughout the work. It is at once informative and meditative. I could skip yoga and watch this and be as relaxed and refreshed. In addition, Mr. Streno asks the right questions at the right time to extract the necessary answers from Mr. Coffey in order to clarify the process. Well Done.
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