Description
Mylands Shellac Polishes are perfect for achieving a French Polish finish, creating a deep, lustrous shine that will make your pieces stand out.
Although French Polish is the general term for all types of Shellac Polish, it is also a product in its own right. Mylands Shellac Polishes contains many blends of Shellac Polish which have been developed over the years to fulfill various different requirements – some of which are slightly modified products for a specific purpose. Mylands Shellac Polishes come in various depths of colour, which give the French Polisher latitude to choose the most appropriate product for the timber being polished. Shellac products have a variety of uses from finishing antiques and reproduction furniture to acting as a barrier between two normally incompatible finishes. They are particularly useful when refurbishing furniture as they will seal in any wax product which may have been applied to the furniture in the past. These products are made from pure natural Shellac dissolved in alcohol solvent to give good clarity, build and ease of application. Most wood dyes and stains may be used prior to French Polishing. Mylands Shellac Polishes are perfect for achieving a French Polish finish, creating a deep, lustrous shine that will make your pieces stand out. Although French Polish is the general term for all types of Shellac Polish, it is also a product in its own right. Mylands Shellac Polishes contains many blends of Shellac Polish which have been developed over the years to fulfill various different requirements – some of which are slightly modified products for a specific purpose. Mylands Shellac Polishes come in various depths of colour, which give the French Polisher latitude to choose the most appropriate product for the timber being polished. Shellac products have a variety of uses from finishing antiques and reproduction furniture to acting as a barrier between two normally incompatible finishes. They are particularly useful when refurbishing furniture as they will seal in any wax product which may have been applied to the furniture in the past. These products are made from pure natural Shellac dissolved in alcohol solvent to give good clarity, build and ease of application. Most wood dyes and stains may be used prior to French Polishing. Shellac products are classed as non-convertible coatings, which mean that they will re-dissolve in solvents – even alcohol. The durability of these products is generally only for light use and does not come up to the level of synthetic modern lacquers. It is therefore recommended to use place mats as both heat and alcohol will adversely affect the coating.
products are classed as non-convertible coatings, which mean that they will re-dissolve in solvents – even alcohol. The durability of these products is generally only for light use and does not come up to the level of synthetic modern lacquers. It is therefore recommended to use place mats as both heat and alcohol will adversely affect the coating.
French Polish
This is a rich, medium brown coloured polish which is commonly used on darker timbers such as walnut, oak and mahogany. French polish produces a warm, dark transparent coating which cannot be reproduced by modern synthetic lacquers.
Button Polish
This is similar to French Polish, but has a slightly warmer patina and gives a lighter colour on timbers such as oak.
Superfine White Polish
This product is suitable for light coloured timbers, such as oak, beech, maple, ash and sycamore and gives a beautiful high gloss finish. It gives a softer finish than other polishes, so should not be used on table tops. White polish has a hazy white appearance in the liquid form but dries to a clear film.
Special Pale Polish
This is a classic pale polish which produces a superb finish and is suitable for antique table tops. It is suitable for light coloured timbers as for White Polish above.
Garnet Polish
This is the darkest coloured polish on the range and is most suited to dark coloured timbers. It does not have the warm glow associated with Button Polish and gives a rather cold colour.
Heat Resistant Polish
These are polishes which have been modified to give improved durability without using modern resins in the modification. They are the most durable products in the Shellac Polish range. [do not use raw linseed oil for lubrication during ‘bodying up’ – instead use Methylated Spirits.
2000 Pale Shellac Sealer Basecoat
This is a pale coloured medium viscosity sealer which is easy to apply. It is suitable for light coloured substrates as a sealer under traditional French Polishes. It can be used as a basecoat for subsequent coats of French Polish. Most wood dyes and stains may be used prior to the application of this basecoat.
Delivery
UK Tracked Postage and Packaging £2.99
Orders are dispatched daily Monday to Friday if placed before 2 pm.
