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14 Elm Row
City of Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH7 4AA
Scotland
We have been Established for 30 years and have a vast knowledge of the Music Industry from purchasing, advising, performing, supporting, managing, ...
4-5 Summer Place
City of Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH3 5NR
Scotland
We specialise in acoustic pianos and operate from our base in Edinburgh
98 Canongate
The Royal Mile
City of Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH8 8DD
Scotland
For over 40 years we have been known as Edinburgh Organ Studio but in 2010 we decided to rebrand from Edinburgh Organ Studio to Key Player. Still run ...
16 North Leith Sands
City of Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH9 1JP
Scotland
Gabriel Polishing's services include; traditional French polishing, spray polishing and spray painting. We can do both traditional and POLYESTER ...
14 Elm Row
City of Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH7 4AA
Scotland
Key Player, have a selection of piano and keyboard instruments for event hire including weddings, functions, concerts, Edinburgh festival performances...
Stevenson College
Bankhead Avenue
City of Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH11 4DE
Scotland
The Music Box has a range of rehearsal spaces to help you practise and fine-tune your skills, whether you are being tutored or practising as an ...
9 St Fillan's Terrace
Morningside
City of Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH10 5NH
Scotland
Piano teacher in Morningside, Edinburgh. Pupils of any age from 7 upwards. I teach the full Classical technique, with an emphasis on relaxation and a ...
City of London, London W6
England
W6-Hammersmith piano removals and disposals.
Kingston upon Thames, London KT1
England
London Borough of Kingston Piano Moving , Piano
30 Portland Street
Handforth, Greater Manchester M1 4GS
England
Feilden St
Blackburn, Lancashire BB2 1LN
England
Reidys home of Music was established in 1922 and
Unit 15, Witham Point
Wavell Drive
Lincoln, Lincolnshire LN3 4PL
England
We are dedicated piano specialists in Lincoln and
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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.
