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French Polising Mahogany Boardroom Table

Mahogany Boardroom Table

May 14, 2016by paleamber Leave a comment

At the heart of the French Polishing trade you will find a genuine love for Mahogany. It’s the timber that the trade was originally invented for in the 18th century (French […]

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Hampstead Property French Polishing

Large Hampstead Property French Polishing

May 11, 2016by paleamber Leave a comment

In general, our French Polishing work tends to be focused on individual items or centred around one particular area of a property. We might, for instance, be asked to re-polish […]

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French Polished, French Polishing Examples, Stained, Uncategorized
Bespoke Childs Play Bed

Bespoke Child’s Play Bed

April 1, 2015by paleamber Leave a comment

Our bespoke furniture work has historically been for sophisticated dining or modern storage solutions, in keeping with the design of our customers homes. This child’s play bed was a really great project to work on […]

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Bespoke Walk In Wardrobe

Bespoke Walk In Wardrobe

February 15, 2015by paleamber Leave a comment

This is a newly constructed and installed bespoke walk in wardrobe. It’s a conversion from a spare bedroom and was a fantastic project to complete. We’ve completely transformed the room and provided a very happy […]

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French Polishing Grey Oak Table

French Polishing A Grey Oak Dining Table

October 20, 2014by paleamber 4 Comments

A customer recently asked, if we French Polished her dining table, would it have to be shiny? It’s one of the questions we’re regularly asked, along with: Is French Polishing only suitable for old furniture? And can […]

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French Polishing Oak Doors Light To Dark

Oak Doors French Polishing Makeover

August 10, 2014by paleamber Leave a comment

One of the most exciting aspects of the work we do, is when we perform a complete transformation of the timber we’re working on. Sometimes there is nothing wrong with […]

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French Polishing Examples, Re-Polished, Stripped
Bespoke Furniture - Walnut Sideboard With Granite Top

Bespoke Walnut Sideboard With Granite Top

July 6, 2014by paleamber Leave a comment

This is a newly built bespoke Walnut sideboard. The body is constructed of Walnut and hand finished with French polish to a dark satin Walnut, the top is a fantastic slab […]

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French Polishing Dark To Light Handrail

French Polishing A Dark Handrail To Light

April 27, 2014by paleamber 1 Comment

We show a lot of examples of handrails and furniture being French Polished from light to dark but here’s an example of a Sapele handrail polished from dark to light. The handrail was in […]

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French Polishing Examples, Re-Polished, Stripped
Grade II Listed Oak Doors French Polishing

Restoring Grade II Listed Oak Entrance Doors

August 26, 2013by paleamber Leave a comment

These huge English Oak doors are part of a project we’re currently working on. We’ve been asked to fully restore four sets of entrance doors, at the grade II listed […]

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French Polishing Examples, Re-Polished, Stained, Stripped
French Polishing Black Piano

French Polishing Black Piano

July 28, 2013by paleamber Leave a comment

Due to a big leak and years of wear and tear, the finish on this piano had been damaged quite badly. The owner was looking at how to get rid […]

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French Polishing Examples, Re-Polished, Stained, Stripped
Why Use French Polish and French Polishing FAQ

Why Use French Polish? FAQ Part 2

July 14, 2013by paleamber 1 Comment

Timber has immense beauty but it seems that many modern finishes are determined to hide it. We touched on this in the previous FAQ post What is French Polishing? FAQ […]

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French Polishing Advice, Info
French Polishing Repair Heat Mark

French Polishing Repair – Heat Mark On Table

June 19, 2013by paleamber Leave a comment

We get asked to fix these kinds of heat marks a lot. Sometimes the solution is to fully strip the old finish off and re-polish the item of furniture but […]

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French Polishing Examples, Re-Polished
Rosewood Table and Unit After French Polishing

Converted Teak Boardroom Table to Rosewood Dining Table

June 14, 2013by paleamber 2 Comments

An interior designer we often work for sent a photo of a Teak veneered, boardroom table, she’d bought from ebay. It’s a fairly boring looking table (see below image) but […]

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Oak Staircase With 3 Finishes - French Polish and Two types of Lacquer

Oak Staircase With Three Types of Finish

June 11, 2013by paleamber Leave a comment

It’s great to celebrate a timber in its natural colour. To archive the desired look, we generally have to apply a stain or colour to the timber before polishing but […]

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What is French Polishing FAQ

What Is French Polishing? FAQ Part 1

June 10, 2013by paleamber Leave a comment

First and foremost French Polishing is a trade, not a particular finish. There was a time when French Polishing was tied to applying the Shellac based wood finish, French polish, to […]

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French Polishing Advice, Info
Oak Doors and Mahogany Handrail French Polished

Oak Doors and Mahogany Handrail

June 9, 2013by paleamber Leave a comment

The aim of this project in Barnes, London was to stain and polish twenty six newly built Oak doors and a brand new handrail (with newel posts), to a dark […]

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Solid handmade Iroko Dinning Table - With Reclaimed Timber

New Solid Handmade Iroko Dining Table For Sale

May 27, 2013by paleamber Leave a comment

This is our brand new solid wood dining table, just built and finished. It’s made from a stunning solid piece of Iroko (a timber very similar to Teak in it’s […]

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Light to Dark Oak Handrail French Polishing

Light to Dark Oak Handrail

April 6, 2013by paleamber Leave a comment

Oak is a fantastic, versatile timber and it’s great to use for handrails as it’s strong and polishes up well. For a sharp modern look, it can be too light […]

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Paleamber London's Handrail French Polishing Service

Handrail French Polishing Service

February 20, 2013by paleamber

Our Service A handrail can be one of the most striking features of any building. They are built from solid timber and often beautifully carved on the corners and turns. […]

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Walnut Handrail Restored Using French Polishing Techniques

Walnut Handrail

May 19, 2012by paleamber Leave a comment

Walnut is a stunning timber and as this project shows, is a great choice for a handrail; it carves beautifully and takes a fantastic finish. This handrail spans 4 floors […]

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