Furniture Polishing

French Polishing

Probably the best known traditional polish is ‘French Polish’ which is a polishing method rather than an actual finish. The material used is shellac, made from the shellac beetle and their dung (they are not killed but have a life cycle). It has been used in this country for over two hundred years and in China and Japan much longer. French polishing gives furniture a deep shine that enhances, magnifies the grain and colour of the wood beneath. With older pieces of furniture the final finish is dulled to give a slightly aged look using pumice powder, fine steel wool and other fine abrasives. 

Hard wax oil

Hard wax oil finishes are often used in areas of heavy wear. Treatex hard wax oil is suitable for food preparation areas (kitchen worktops etc), children’s toys and cots. Some are suitable for outside use. 

Lacquer

Lacquer, Polyurethane and Acrylic are other finishes we use, they all have their own properties and reasons to use. 

Wax

Wax is not usually a finish in its own right but is applied on top of finishes or seals to enhance, protect and clean the item.

French Polishing using a ‘Rubber’