Wood Finishing
Description
Wood Finishing with Oliver from OP Woodcraft
2 Day French Polishing & Repair Workshop
This 2 Day French Polishing & Repair Workshop is designed to give the student the fundamental basics and in depth professional skills of French polishing, woodcare and furniture repairs. Traditional, conservation and contemporary refinishing techniques will be taught depending on the furniture's era.
Each student will work on two small or one medium sized piece of their choice allowing them to go through the full process within two working days.
THE COURSE COVERS THE FOLLOWING:-
- Health and Safety
- Wood and finish identification
- Polishing materials, tools and personal set up list
- Stripping, neutralising and sanding/wire wool techniques
- Staining and grain fillers
- Shellacs, touching in, waxes, brush and rubber techniques.
- Oils
- Small structural and surface repairs
- Aftercare
If you’ve ever wanted to learn how to restore your old furniture or how to make a tatty flea market find into something amazing then this is the course for you.
Dates for this course are on our timetable page. The next one is scheduled for 13th & 14th June.
Cost is £250
All pieces need to be e mailed for approval before bringing on to the course so that Ollie can be prepared for what is coming in and to make sure we have everything you may need.
polly@polliander.com
