SG polishing is a family run French Polishing business.
They have recently set up a new workshop with large spray
booth facilities ideally located for serving all areas throughout
Glasgow and central Scotland.
SG polishing's master tradesmen have skills in both traditional
and modern french polishing techniques. They are able to
capitalise on the knowledge of its mature staff.
In such a skillful trade, experience is essential.
If your looking for some restoration work to a sentimental
piece of furniture or the finishing touches to a newly built stair
case, SG polishing are at your service and shall strive to surpass
your expectations.
They have a large in house spray booth facility or equally they
have mobile extraction units and can do on-site spraying.
Painted finishing to colour match, wood or metal.
Furniture and floor repairs to large office or bar refit they
always give good value for money without compromising their
very high-quality finish.
GUARANTEED!
SG polishing was established in 2000 by proprietor Steven
Gannon, in this time they have earned a strong reputation due
to their reliability and quality of service.
Their work involves all aspects of shop fitting finishes, bars,
restaurants, clubs, hotels, musical instruments, glass splash
backs, dining table repairs, furniture repair and restoration,
door repairs to offices and homes.
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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.