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Re: French polish repair
Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2014 5:45 pm
by ken cierp
Looks great to me!
What was your process?
Re: French polish repair
Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2014 6:09 pm
by John Link
I agree with Dave and Ken completely. Congrats. You certainly made it better, much better.
Re: French polish repair
Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2014 6:59 pm
by Renee Labordus
Thank you gentlemen.
I think probably more luck then skill.
Ken....only processed the bottom side, where the previously repair was and the nail dings.
Sanded it down as much as I dared to. Filled dings and crack with CA. Then sanded it smooth.
Padded 2# cut blonde shellac with oil (about 4 coasts). Sanded level with 320, another couple of coats of shellac.
Rubbed with pumice, then again with rottenstone. In about a week or so, I will polish and buff with car polish.
Can't tell difference between top (not touched) and bottom.
Re: French polish repair
Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2014 1:22 pm
by ken cierp
Shellac color match (value) is impressive -- way to go!
Re: French polish repair
Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2014 2:39 pm
by Renee Labordus
ken cierp wrote:Shellac color match (value) is impressive -- way to go!
Lol Ken....that where the luck came in. I doubt I had anything to do with it. That is just how it came out with the shellac I have on hand.
But thanks for your kind words.