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June 29, 2023 25 mins

French Polishing Techniques: How to make and load the French Polishing pad and key techniques for applying a glossy and durable French Polish finish. It's the same system I use for my guitars (tbguitars.com) and that I teach in my online course: The Art Of French Polishing ⁠https://theartoflutherie.com/french-polishing/⁠ Links from the video:  👉Download the Free Shellac Handbook Here: ⁠https://theartoflutherie.com/shellac-handbook-for-french-polishing/⁠ 👉Introduction to French Polishing (Article): ⁠https://theartoflutherie.com/french-polish-shellac/⁠ 👉Why I switched To French Polishing (Article): ⁠https://theartoflutherie.com/why-i-switched-to-french-polishing/⁠ 👉Learn more about the Luthier's EDGE online guitar-making school here: ⁠https://theartoflutherie.com/luthier-school/⁠ 👉My Most Recommended Luthier Tools: ⁠https://theartoflutherie.com/luthier-tools/⁠

French Polishing Fundamentals Video Series: 👉Part 1 Introduction and Why I switched To Shellac 👉Part 2 Wood Preparation 👉Part 3 Best Alcohol For Making Shellac 👉Part 4 Types Of Shellac For French Polishing 👉Part 5 Best Oils For French Polishing 👉Part 6 How to Mix Shellac

 

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