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93 Henwood Road
Compton
Wolverhampton, West Midlands WV6 8PJ
England
Certified Piano Tuning and Repairs Technician based in Wolverhampton covering areas across the West Midlands. Member of the two leading Piano Tuning ...
Wolverhampton, West Midlands WV6 9DG
England
Tuning in Homes, Schools, Theatres and Concerts Venues
Rosemary House, Hobnock Road
Essington
Wolverhampton, West Midlands WV11 2RF
England
Piano and keyboard tuition for all ages and all abilities. Based in Essington near Wolverhampton Walsall Cannock
C/O Unit 4 Pantheon Park, Wednesfield way
Wolverhampton, West Midlands WV11 3DS
England
Donner is a musical instrument online store. Donner aims to create new experiences in music and performance. It mainly sells guitar gear, ukulele, ...
Haringey, London N15
England
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Merton, London SW19
England
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17a Electric Ln
Brixton, London SW9 8LA
England
South London Piano Moving is a friendly and
20 Red Lion St
Holborn, London WC1R 4PQ
England
North London Piano Moving professional team can
Kensington, London SW5
England
Kensington Piano removals and disposals operating
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French Polishing and Pianos
French polishing is a wood finishing technique used on pianos that result in a very high gloss finish, with a deep colour and chatoyancy. French polishing consists of applying many thin coats of shellac dissolved in denatured alcohol using a rubbing pad lubricated with one of a variety of oils.
French polishing became prominent in the 18th century. In the Victorian era. There are some references to shellac in Europe as early as 1590, French polishing was most commonly used on expensive woods such as mahogany or walnut in order to preserve their beauty. Commonly French polished items at the time were impressive pieces of furniture or instruments because they were expected to look good at all times. The Pad is lubricated with oil that then becomes part of the overall finish. the oil helps to stop the pad from sticking and lifting previously applied layers of shellac. , Softer oils such as mineral oil will produce a glossier but less hard finish whereas more viscous oils such as walnut oil and olive oil will produce a more durable finish.
Cleaning French Polish and Pianos
If the item has been French polished, rubbing the surface with a soft, clean cloth is usually ample. You can also polish it now and then with a little wax or even with a tiny bit of furniture cream. Sticky marks should be removed immediately with a cloth soaked in warm, soapy water and then wrung out it needs to be damp, not soaking wet.