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| Author: | Steven Bollman [ Fri Dec 20, 2013 2:56 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Pin holes at final stages of French polish…help! |
I have been French polishing for about a week. Through a typical learning curve, I'm starting to see how this may end up looking quite nice. I see how repeated leveling/sanding cycles that the pesky few unfilled pores are starting to fill. I am wondering if there is a way to spot fill these "pin holes", or do I need to soldier on with more padding and leveling to get to the bottom of the holes. Thx! |
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| Author: | ernie [ Fri Dec 20, 2013 3:06 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Pin holes at final stages of French polish…help! |
I would flatten the finish with a drop of baby oil/pumice and then buff out hard with straight alcohol inside the pad to clear the oil/pumice an start buffing if your at that final stage.?? |
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| Author: | Steven Bollman [ Fri Dec 20, 2013 7:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Pin holes at final stages of French polish…help! |
Thanks, Ernie. I think that's going to work. At least it looks like it helped after one round. Maybe two or three more….? |
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| Author: | ernie [ Fri Dec 20, 2013 10:07 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Pin holes at final stages of French polish…help! |
use a lot of pressure on your pad when using the alcohol only ,if it starts smearing add a touch of 1lb shellac inside the pad to remove the swirl marks. You will know when it/s done .It is one of those judgment calls.You just stop when you feel that there is enough FP on the wood . PS I/ve been using shellac for 30 yrs . But I luv the FP look. |
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