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french pol·ish
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Princeton's WordNet
French polishnoun
the glaze produced by repeated applications of French polish shellac
French polish, French polish shellacnoun
a varnish for wood consisting of shellac dissolved in alcohol
Wiktionary
French polishnoun
A type of varnish, consisting of shellac dissolved in methylated spirits, used to polish wood.
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French polish
French polishing is a wood finishing technique that results in a very high gloss surface, 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. The rubbing pad is made of absorbent cotton or wool cloth wadding inside of a piece of fabric (usually soft cotton cloth) and is commonly referred to as a fad, also called a rubber, tampon, or muñeca (Spanish for "rag doll").French polish is a process, not a material. The main material is shellac, although there are several other shellac-based finishes, not all of which class as French polishing. The French Polish technique is an excellent method to accent exotic wood grain. The finish is softer than modern varnishes and lacquers, and is particularly sensitive to spills of water or alcohol, which may produce white cloudy marks, as does heat damage. On the other hand, French Polish is simpler to repair, as opposed to traditional & modern varnish finishes.
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french polish
French polish is a technique of wood finishing that results in a highly glossy surface, with a deep color and chatoyancy (a distinctive changing luster). It is achieved by applying multiple thin layers of shellac, a resin secreted by the female lac bug, dissolved in alcohol, using a rubbing pad made of cotton or wool. The process is considered to be one of the most beautiful ways to finish highly figured wood. French polishing became prominent in the 18th century and is commonly used on antique furniture.
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French polish
French polishing is a wood finishing technique that results in a very high gloss surface, with a deep colour and chatoyancy. French polishing consists of applying many thin coats of shellac dissolved in alcohol using a rubbing pad lubricated with oil. The rubbing pad is made of absorbent cotton or wool cloth wadding inside a square piece of fabric and is commonly referred to as a fad. "French polish" is a process, not a material. The main material is shellac, although there are several other shellac-based finishes, not all of which class as French polishing. The finish is considered to be one of the most beautiful ways to finish highly figured wood, but it is also recognised to be fragile. It is softer than modern varnishes and lacquers and is particularly sensitive to spills of water or alcohol, which often produce white cloudy marks. However, it is also simpler to repair than a damaged varnish finish, as patch repairs to French polish may be easily blended into an existing finish.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of french polish in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of french polish in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
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