Chaps,
I'm about to get into French polishing my jewellery boxes. Up to this I have used Chestnut lacquer sprays but have been convinced by Andrew Crawford's books that French polishing is the way to go.
All the literature suggests filling the grain prior to polishing - but with what ? Pumice is mentioned as well as off the shelf filler products. Will any of the numerous 'Wood' fillers do as opposed to 'Grain' fillers which are harder to find ? For a blond wood appearance I use birds eye or fiddle back maple veneers. Is it even necessary to fill the grain of maple ?
Its a difficult topic to get firm answers on !
I'm about to get into French polishing my jewellery boxes. Up to this I have used Chestnut lacquer sprays but have been convinced by Andrew Crawford's books that French polishing is the way to go.
All the literature suggests filling the grain prior to polishing - but with what ? Pumice is mentioned as well as off the shelf filler products. Will any of the numerous 'Wood' fillers do as opposed to 'Grain' fillers which are harder to find ? For a blond wood appearance I use birds eye or fiddle back maple veneers. Is it even necessary to fill the grain of maple ?
Its a difficult topic to get firm answers on !