French polishing is a traditional wood finishing technique that remains highly popular with good reason. 

Although it’s been used for hundreds of years, it’s still sought-after because of the impact it has on wood. Many antique furniture pieces still bear the marks of the skilled craftspeople who applied this technique by hand.

Involving the application of multiple thin layers of shellac on wood surfaces, it creates a high-gloss, mirror-like finish. The technique has been used for centuries and is still popular today because of the unique qualities it imparts to wood.

Here are just a few reasons to use our French Polishers for your pieces in St Johns Wood:

• We will give you furniture an exceptional aesthetic appeal.  French polishing gives timber a beautiful and natural appearance that cannot be achieved with modern synthetic finishes. Your prized techniques will be given a deep, rich colour and a lustrous, translucent surface that highlights the wood’s natural grain patterns.
• It will also protect the finish of your antiques. Despite being a delicate finish, French polishing is surprisingly durable and when professionally applied, the finish can last for decades, even with regular use.
• You’ll have a polish that is relatively easy to repair. Unlike other finishes that require stripping and reapplication, scratches and other minor damage to a French polish finish can often be repaired by simply applying a fresh coat of shellac.

Our French Polishers in St John’s Wood will ensure you enjoy the full benefit of this technique’s unique aesthetic qualities and durability.

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