This brings back so many sentimental memories for me. My father was a professional French polisher for over 30 years. He had so many different stains, oils, vanishes, coloured wax strips in his tool collection. He could transform the most beat up piece of furniture into an heirloom. I admired this so much. My dad passed away a few months ago at the impressive age of 89. I've been cleaning up his home in preparation of selling it. I discovered his tool kit. Just opening it up and inhaling the aroma brought back so many memories. I wish I had paid closer attention to my dad's work when I was a kid. I wish I had asked him to teach me his craft. He truly was an artisan.
@theenglishpolisher
3 жыл бұрын
Hi David, what a lovely message I’d be happy with 89 , bless him and you my friend I totally get what you mean about opening up the box and smelling the polished , it’s so Etching I will need all my life , It’s never to late for you too , even just waxing a chair is Therapy and a great feeling . All the best to you my friend Rob
@mpethybridge
7 жыл бұрын
That was like watching magic. I couldn't believe what I was seeing. Brilliant.
@pooterist
4 жыл бұрын
Pure poetry. You are a real artist! There is nothing like shellac!
@jamesweekes6726
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for giving me the confidence to try this on a dining table. It's hard to find anyone here in Toronto that still French polishes...now I do!
@als1023
Жыл бұрын
Same out west, gonna start polishing.
@kevinbirch8986
9 жыл бұрын
Fascinating technique! Thank you for posting!
@HullYorkshireMemoriesM.Coldham
7 жыл бұрын
I could watch you all day, especially with this music too :D
@frugalmum7943
3 жыл бұрын
So much respect, professionalism and care is evident in this video :) Thankyou for sharing.
@brickbreaker9581
6 жыл бұрын
Very nice sir you are a master finisher love the music in the background so soothing and beautiful. Thank you.
@nanceb4him
5 жыл бұрын
Absolutely beautiful!
@valerieannking7511
8 жыл бұрын
such masterful workmanship. Beautiful
@marielucier7982
2 жыл бұрын
So glad this came up in my feeds. Looks beautiful.
@peterrathbone179
9 жыл бұрын
great videos like them all . have learnt so much from you Rob . Thanks and keep up the good work .
@kimeaster
6 жыл бұрын
Mr Rob the side table in this video is gorgeous Look at what it was, and how you have brought it back among the living. What an amazing talent you have. Mr. Kim
@jimstools3937
7 жыл бұрын
I have never seen anybody work as good as you. I want to learn your techniques. Your very good.
@Miller98k
7 жыл бұрын
I wanna chat with Ernie, great video, now I know how to polish some of my antiques. Thank you!
@charlesbutler4646
6 жыл бұрын
Beautiful work, music is great too!
@Cobwobbler
7 жыл бұрын
Never done French polishing before, always thought it was a dark art or too hard but you make it look achievable. Plus I like the idea of setting fire to things. That would look impressive in a shop display.
@brickbreaker9581
6 жыл бұрын
Martin Pope LOLOLOL !!!
@MrOramato
6 жыл бұрын
Setting Fire LOL
@mercoid
5 жыл бұрын
Motin Pope want light thing on fires. I support you.
@Madmoody21
3 жыл бұрын
You get to 20 or more buildup coats with two or three days between the meth rubs to avoid sag then ya hope for consistent temp so it does not microcrack. This is almost applying shellac and rubbing it out. The real trick is identifying the previous finish. If you know its a shellac oil wax type you can clean it and re melt the shellac with alcohol. This top was mostly moisture wax marks. A good wool rubdown after cleaning would have removed allot of the cloudy water marks. I will only use applied heat to reset veneer down all heat comes from the elbow.
@rosalindaestrada5314
3 жыл бұрын
😂🤣😅...the neighbors may call the fire department ....
@ownviews
8 жыл бұрын
it is you who i am looking for long time ago !!!! professional not like millions of amateurs here in youtube !!!
@michaelflinr5737
9 жыл бұрын
An excellent film,totally professional. Still learning after 40 years. Flint.
@saeed-dastaran
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing your videos, well done 👍 , and I love the music that you put on your video ✌️
@thomasbuss1118
9 жыл бұрын
Fantastic video!
@tangotango168
6 жыл бұрын
Awesome .Great work
@littlebrookreader949
3 жыл бұрын
You are an artist! You are a dancer!
@abelromero4373
3 жыл бұрын
Totally great. I love old furniture. Ive starting to collect. And want to know how to not mess up and restore these beautiful pieces.
@deborahmk4790
5 жыл бұрын
Beautiful!
@spiritofsalt6780
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for making and uploading this video.
@LostMountainRestoration
10 жыл бұрын
I truly appreciate and enjoy your videos. I'm new to furniture refinishing and I am rapidly finding that simple is better. Keep 'em coming. Thanks!
@grubbetuchus
9 жыл бұрын
Most interesting. Thanks for making this video.
@DwightMS1
6 жыл бұрын
Gorgeous!
@xVikix100
9 жыл бұрын
This video is so calming and lovely to watch. I would love to have ago and learn how to do it. I have a beautiful antique Georgian repro dresser which could do with a bit of TLC. Maybe I'll start with something smaller and less treasured! ;)
@jessesearls1389
8 жыл бұрын
Great all up, I really enjoyed this and another of your videos. Lighting the alcohol stunned me, but I get it. That is really interesting. Thanks... PS, good hat, good farmer.
@squintchy
9 жыл бұрын
Enjoyed your video, was looking for info on varnishing an electric guitar body and stumbled on your video.
@jamespolcyn8441
3 жыл бұрын
So amazing thanks for sharing
@lindathomson7230
3 жыл бұрын
Loved this it seems so easy so Im Thinking of giving it a go lol not on something that big just a wee coffee table that’s been passed down the family line but it’s so bad, but think I will give it a try anyway...what will I lose... nothing I think. So thanks for the info.
@deniwest57
9 жыл бұрын
Very very helpful to me!!
@marlonbraccia4785
2 жыл бұрын
Well done, English Polisher. I have made my share of videos and I find yours is artful and lovely.
@thomastannler4136
7 жыл бұрын
That was amazing
@ralph0149
3 жыл бұрын
You really inspired me! Decided to try it on an old desk. So I took it to the garage, poured a quart of lighter fluid on it, lit it and went for lunch. But it didn't come out like yours. Guess I have to keep practicing...
@PWlangford1
7 жыл бұрын
Beautiful 🇨🇦
@johnb5771
6 жыл бұрын
some great vids and easy to watch and understand - shame I auctioned off all those old family washstands 20+ years ago - could have used a bit of elbow grease on them and got more for them than I did :(
@craigathonian
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for making this and showing how to do a French Polish....I always thought it was done with the mouth. I love this table ! The entire time I was watching, I was thinking of how much this would cost to produce in today's market.... thousands ?
@kathyfrey1
8 жыл бұрын
Love the music and Ernie and the polisher's kindness towards both Ernie and the piece he's polishing!
@DavidTokio
7 жыл бұрын
You make learning your art so pleasant and relaxing and whenever we do hear you talk it is a nice pleasant English accent voice and not over bearing in ur face..That's why i have enjoyed watching your tutorial vids of your work and tricks of wood ,antique furniture, finishing cleaning and of course french polishing...I am going to try to do this one...only trouble is trying to find one with this kind of damage..would some of these stains be from solvents or water ?
@Loribyn
7 жыл бұрын
Fantastic video -- and what a beautiful piece! I would greatly appreciate your expert advice if you can spare a few moments:- For Christmas I bought myself an early Victorian mahogany and silky oak side-board, which, while obviously very well cared for, is in need of a new surface. The timber itself is still in prime condition somehow, and there are no ring or water marks on the shellac ... the problem is one sheer heat and age -- I'm in Outback Australia, where 40 C inside inside the house is quite the norm, so the shellac is more than 'crazed' -- it's cracked, and needs refinishing. I intend to French polish to finish it, but need advice on how to best prepare the antique surface for that. Should I use steel-wool and 'Restor-a-finish' or sand it back? Much of the vertical surfaces are hand carved so sanding really won't be an option here, but on the top it should be doable, if sanding is the better choice (which I hope it's not, as I'd like to preserve as much of the old patina as possible, but I also want to do it right). In anticipation, thank you for your time.
@HowToSandAFloor
8 жыл бұрын
Love it, what a neat trick with the alcohol. Is that isopropyl? Just got a fairly big chair that's very old and tattered, going to give it a go. It's a little more detailed than what I have seen in your vids so far, but just getting started with your vids ;)
@chemmii
4 жыл бұрын
Love the music....
@MsFancy-rx1ur
8 жыл бұрын
✨🌟"Wow" the results are Gorgeous!!! I'm to chicken to try that fire technic , I have a few antique furniture that need this ..... Maybe one day I'll get courage too give it a try!!! Thanks For Sharing.and wish me luck.
@theenglishpolisher
8 жыл бұрын
+nancy rosa hey thanks for the nice message and good luck thanks for watching Rob
@Jimk0756
6 жыл бұрын
I'm going to try it too. I'll first try on the sidewalk or something until I feel confident in the size of the fire.
@bobdoeitmatter5017
9 жыл бұрын
Great video! Thanks. Do you recommend adding oil before you polish, even if some of the original shellac has worn away? I don't think the shellac would adhere to the surface. The large area in the front of the table had no finish...
@theenglishpolisher
10 жыл бұрын
It's just the alcohol burning like brandy on a Christmas pudding .. Gently it re heats the polish and warms the marks out..thanks for watching see you again soon...
@inannamusicvideos
6 жыл бұрын
I have some white stains on the doors of an old cabinet, do you think this method would help remove them to?
@pir869
5 жыл бұрын
I have a couple of guitars i want to make and a couple of vintage mandolin banjos that will get shellac,honey and a dark brown colour,used shellac to finish tweed amplifiers i built/builtd,i love the finish it gives,not done wood yet,but the tone should be nice,works for violins and cellos. One question what is the best day to use this stuff for wood,atmospherically talking ,i'm up here in scotland,so we share a climate mostly,cool,warm, cold dry?,the latter we have,though cold damp is more usual. Nice,sorry very nice finish on that piece. Cheers.
@oconnorwoodworking
4 жыл бұрын
Wonderful video thanks. What is a best material to use as a "rubber" to apply the polish?
@jackjax532
6 жыл бұрын
It's beautiful! Can you please tell me the music artist you have playing? Thank you.
@boblevey
2 жыл бұрын
Great Stuff
@grobifrank1976
9 жыл бұрын
thank you for your videos! Can you tell me how to get off an old beeswaxpolish from a table top? I want to oil it because of some watermarks...
@julieankhan.2801
6 жыл бұрын
I'd be so afraid to burn it. Your so brave lol.
@james8343
7 жыл бұрын
I have never seen this technique before! Kind of scary but good results!
@ianclarke7615
4 жыл бұрын
Super work. Do you have a video of you cleaning and polishing ornate and decorative edges? Like the ones on this table and barley twist work on a piece.
@Jill122685
8 жыл бұрын
Thanks 😊...
@ken-mb5cp
6 жыл бұрын
does the fire trick work on lacquer also and how do you remove the oil on the base?
@carlosbobadilla704
6 жыл бұрын
hello!very good videos ! question do you use a separate fad for oil and a fad for french polish or is it the same fad you use for both
@sheilhallion
6 жыл бұрын
Excellent video, thanks for sharing your knowledge. What type of alcohol gives the best results, methanol or ethanol ?
@venicebeach737
4 жыл бұрын
Superb
@jimstools3937
5 жыл бұрын
I watch every video of yours and you are UNBELIEVABLE !! You make it so easy. What type of polish are you using when your using the brush . The ones that put their thumbs down are idiots.
@peternearhos
3 жыл бұрын
good work thank you. It may have been asked and answered somewhere else in the thread but would you recommend Tung Oil?
@georgegeorgiou2913
3 жыл бұрын
Well done
@tforsdike
3 жыл бұрын
Inspiring
@blackhulk1984
7 жыл бұрын
hi., if i want to apply to a new furniture, it is same method? I can put a stain then finish it with shellac & meths? thanks
@mckenaliddicoat707
9 жыл бұрын
What color of shellac flakes do you recommend for mahogany furniture? I have several items that need to be done and would like to try doing it myself based on your video
@jimstools3937
7 жыл бұрын
What are you using to rub the french polish in the wood with ? a pad or steel wool?
@bsasteve
4 жыл бұрын
I've got a old french polish guitar what do you recommend to bring back the shine?
@rickpalmer3340
Жыл бұрын
Hi I watch your videos with great interest, thank you. At what point in the process would you add dye/stain to revive the colour, if required?
@pattyjensen1387
5 жыл бұрын
I just acquired an antique game table- looks to be walnut. When table is closed, an artisan stained in hand drawn roses with various stain colors- they are beautiful! I want to do a french polish and my question is: there is no top coat on the roses- will the initial pumice stage of french polish ruin/distort the stained roses? If so, is there a technique I can use to protect the art work yet achieve the french polish? Thanks bunches! Patty J
@kolent5292
6 жыл бұрын
i like the funiture
@ken-mb5cp
7 жыл бұрын
do you polish with straight shellac or a commercial padding lacquer like Willpro?
@laurencelance586
3 жыл бұрын
What a wonderful old treasure. So glad you saved it from the junk man.
@porkycrook
10 жыл бұрын
You are one clever man. Will the flames die out on their own.
@theenglishpolisher
10 жыл бұрын
porkycrook they will its just the alcohol that is burning not the piece.. thanks for watching
@chessguru900
7 жыл бұрын
how do i finish a snooker cue to make it shine gloss finish without having to use lacquer?
@cossythepoacher
8 жыл бұрын
Ive got what I think is an old veneered Art Deco dining table. My eldest lad has recently ruined it by spilling nail varnish remover over one end. Its has removed the colour and grain. Will this stripping repolishing technique your using restore it do you think?
@billyjay4672
5 жыл бұрын
Hi English polisher saw your restoration on that fine piece what kind of cloth do you use and can you tell me what you use to get to this condition. Thanks
@ef2b
9 жыл бұрын
Beautiful work and nice video. A couple quick questions. 1) If you're working on a piece that might have been waxed at some point in its history, do you need to do something to strip off the wax first? 2) Right now, I have access to pre-mixed, waxed shellac in a can that is a 3 pound cut (Zinnser brand). If I thin this to a 1 or 2 pound cut, can I make it work for learning? Even though I never stop moving, I'm having trouble with the rubber grabbing and sticking when I use this to repair a dining table, but I've not tried adding oil.
@phantomcreamer
5 жыл бұрын
No need to remove the wax. Yes, that # cut is standard. Yes, you need to add a bit of oil as the rubber begins to dry and/or the finish becomes more tacky. Tackiness of the finish is a good indication to wrap up your polishing and come back when it has dried a bit.
@bosvigos9165
5 жыл бұрын
Now I feel I can tackle my grandmothers dining table. It is a drop leaf mahogany table with four straight, unadorned legs. People tell me they are not the original legs for the table, what do you think might have been there?
@cutechic1226
6 жыл бұрын
Is there a short cut. Everything sticks to my dinning room table and cups leave water marks. Is there something I can cost it with to make it kitchen and everyday living friendly?
@floridausa6142
5 жыл бұрын
Is there anything else I can use ,without setting the table on fire and setting off the fire alarm system.
@orionlearner1134
6 жыл бұрын
Most furniture peices that I meet are coated with urethane or poly. Will these techniques work with those things, or would it have to be stripped first?
@andeeeyeyou7665
6 жыл бұрын
Andrea Tomasi- Honey Bee Thats the 1st song in the video btw.
@fredcdobbs823
6 жыл бұрын
Can a non-drying boiled linseed oil be used? Is pumice or rotten stone part of the polishing?
@Mezziemoomoo
9 жыл бұрын
Hello The English Polisher! I have been watching your videos since I found them, great videos, easy to watch, music is calming, techniques are bang on and your attitude is brilliant. Please keep making them they are much appreciated! A question if I may pick your brains - I have been french polishing for several years on a small scale to resell so have a fair bit of time served experience. I have recently started mixing/dissolving my own polishes (Liberon). I have started to find that I am leaving rubber swirl marks all over top surfaces that I cant seem to get out! Its infuriating. I can see some rubber marks on your top as you start the rubbing process (on the left of the top with the light reflection) but they seem to go by the end of the process. So how do I resolve this? Is my polish too thick?? ALso, what kind of delay do you leave between coats. I have tended to give several coats one after the other, then come back after a brew and do a few more. Is this about right or is the polish being left too soft leading to marks being left easily? Thanks for any advice :)
@theenglishpolisher
9 жыл бұрын
Hi you must always pull your rubber at the end out in straight lines, so you start with figure of eights but in that same action pull the finish in straight lines straight after..
@theenglishpolisher
9 жыл бұрын
I will try at some point to just do a video showing the the fad and technique on rubbering and bodying up,, thanks for the nice message too spk soon Rob
@Mezziemoomoo
9 жыл бұрын
+The English Polisher Thanks Rob I think I know what you mean by a video is worth a million words. Lining forward to it. :)
@Mezziemoomoo
9 жыл бұрын
The English Polisher Thanks Rob I think I know what you mean. A video is worth a thousand words though. Looking forward to it :)
@phantomcreamer
5 жыл бұрын
Could be too thick. Some spirit off at the end. Could be too oily. Could be you are pressing too hard for the amount of shellac you are spreading. You can press harder as it thins out, but I wouldn't recommend push hard at the end, as you want it to glide on your final strokes for less streaking. Could be your first coats were so thick, that you are having a hard time burning/blending them in with subsequent strokes. If so, use a lower # cut and press less hard when the rubber is wetter. You can also sand it a bit after your thick coats to get rid of bad streaks and dust/fibers.
@allenluu2837
5 жыл бұрын
Renew with method by fire it. Good idea.
@shirleyporter9025
4 жыл бұрын
That looks beautiful.........I have just stained and Danish Oiled a dining table top....can I french polish on top of that or do I need to strip it down again?
@stratocactus
4 жыл бұрын
French polish can go on almost everything. Make sure your danish oil is well dry and, if you can, make a test on an invisible part before you commit to the entire table.
@flandrensinteriors3428
5 жыл бұрын
does flash remove white marks on an otherwise decent table? I have an antique in I want to French Polish but I wonder about removing the white marks on it. Seem to be heat marks. Still learning here :) what ought steel wool do you use with the oil to polish the rest?
@ellentomy8044
2 жыл бұрын
Will the flame and alcohol work on varnished pieces?
@fat01boy
8 жыл бұрын
@theenglishpolisher how do you test the pice so you know what finish your working with? Or would this work with any finish?
@phantomcreamer
5 жыл бұрын
Shellac is pretty obvious. Oil vs water based poly is kinda hard, and lacquer can be difficult to distinguish from poly sometimes, although sometimes it has such a cheap "wrapped in cellophane" look to it, you know it's lacquer.
@PENFOLD1962
8 жыл бұрын
Hi, Whats that round thing that you apply the French Polish with? Is French Polish durable can it deal with being touched by hands? I'm looking for a finish for my bar top and beer leavers! Do you make your own french polish? Thanks for sharing your video, really interesting. Cheers Andy Yorkshire
@marthaguevara1308
9 жыл бұрын
hi, can you tell me who sings the first song? Thanks
@pamst-pierre9117
8 жыл бұрын
wow
@ConstanceMarkiewicz
9 жыл бұрын
You're a star. I just ditched my art deco furniture for some arts and crafts stuff in my bedroom and it's pretty marked. I am definitely going to give this a go. Can I use teak oil by the way?
@theenglishpolisher
9 жыл бұрын
Teak all is ok but pretty spirited of you want to polish over it I would use linceed raw or not either is good or just mineral oil( white oil..www.rydenor.co.uk
@chuckfarlie6133
4 жыл бұрын
So many questions… 1. What kind of alcohol are you using? Rubbing? Denatured? 2. At the 2:02 mark, what oil are you using? 3. How do you deal with scratches that go beneath the polishing & into the wood. 4. Towards the end you use mineral oil? Is that right?
@magicmike6961
6 жыл бұрын
could you also use a heat gun?
@carzg6949
10 жыл бұрын
Can you only do this to a piece that was previously Fench polished or can you also do it to pieces that were once varnished and how can I tell the difference?
@theenglishpolisher
10 жыл бұрын
varnish looks a bit false as a finish im not sure why someone would want varnish a piece furniture but should you come across one i would strip it.. most ofurniture antique will have traditina finishes n them and my methods work best with them.. many thanks
@martintrainer67
5 жыл бұрын
Bit scary for me setting light to the wax .I have an old chest of drawers I just bought and I'm going to clean up and polish.
@Ch88Van
3 жыл бұрын
When you say one final rubber, what did you mean? Sponge brush?
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