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French Polishing Basics
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This one day beginners/Intermediate course is designed to give the student the fundamental basics of French polishing and woodcare and to give them a hands on day leaving them with the vital practical skills needed to refinish furniture professionally or recreationally. Each student will have a design consultation with the tutor before executing it on a small piece of furniture of their choice. We’ll also make sure professional photography is taken so you’ll walk away with a portfolio piece and imagery.

Skills/Techniques Covered
  • Health & Safety
  • Materials and tools needed
  • Design consultation
  • Stripping and neutralising
  • Sanding/removing residue
  • Grain fillers
  • Staining
  • Stain block/Primers/Cutting back
  • French Polishing process
  • Aftercare
  • Evaluation of final product and professional photograph

Level
This course is designed for a range of abilities including beginners

Materials
Student to bring a relatively small piece of furniture ie – small chair, small side table, trinket box (We only have one short day). Materials fees will be £20 per student

Please Bring
  • Your relatively small piece of furniture
  • Wear old clothing or an apron

​The tutor may not have the facilities to take card payments for materials in the workshops. Please remember to bring cash or your cheque book if your course involves buying materials from the tutor.
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We advise that you do not buy any materials required for a course more than two weeks in advance, because occasionally a course is cancelled due to low enrolment.​

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​Ardington School of Crafts Ltd.
The Old School
School Road
Ardington
Oxfordshire
OX12 8PN
​UK
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