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Taking Care of Your French Polish

February 20, 2012

French polishing is a great way to improve the look of your wood furniture, flooring, and woodwork, but in order to keep your wood looking great you’ve got to take care of it properly.   read more

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Wooden Wonders We’d Like to French Polish: Pinocchio

February 16, 2012

There are a lot of wooden wonders we’d like to French polish, from Gaudi’s wooden calvet chair to Hogwarts Castle, but never have we thought about French polishing a person…until now.

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A Romantic Note About Wood

February 14, 2012

Happy Valentine’s Day from all of us at Terry Waters French Polishing. Our lads have gotten their share of chocolate today and we hope you have too.   read more

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French Polishing Dictionary: Patina

February 13, 2012

By now, those of you following our French Polishing Dictionary are probably using the terms Fad and Chatoyance on a daily basis (or possibly just when you speak with French polishers).  In any case, we’ve got a new term for you: Patina.

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Non-Traditional Wooden Floors

February 9, 2012

Floors can really impact the look and feel of a room and one of our services is French polishing wood flooring.  From Oak to Beechwood, we’ve worked on wood flooring of all types and sizes across the UK.  While this type of flooring is often considered a traditional option for rooms, we’ve noticed a new trend emerging of creative wood flooring that’s not so traditional.

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French Polishing Dictionary: Fad

January 31, 2012

If you have been keeping up with our French Polishing blog, you’ll know we are introducing you to the various vocabulary words that French polishers use. Today the word is “Fad.” read more

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The History of French Polishing

January 26, 2012

French polishing has a rich heritage worldwide and our trade has carried on for centuries so we thought we’d give you a bit of history lesson today on French polishing. read more

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French Polishing for Antique Chess Set

January 23, 2012

The other day I was walking past an antique shop and decided to stop in and have a quick browse. Amid the lamps and porcelain statuettes was a beautiful wooden chess set.  Each piece was hand carved and the attention to detail was perfect.  I was really impressed the quality of craftsmanship involved. read more

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Fire-proofing your home

January 20, 2012

Winter is in full swing and that means three things: sales of hot chocolate are sure to spike, people will spend more time daydreaming of beach holidays, and fireplaces will be used across the country. read more

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Toothpick Art and French Polishing

January 16, 2012

At Terry Waters French Polishing we spend a lot of time talking about wood, and our passion for beautiful mahogany, oak, pine, and walnut has often taken us on strange journeys around the Internet, looking for wooden oddities and art. read more

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