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Wooden Wonders we’d like to have French polished: 26. Hogwarts Castle from the Harry Potter series

November 14, 2011

Okay, so Hogwarts is actually made of stone. And fictional. And only visible to people with magical powers – but these are minor quibbles! Here at Terry Waters French Polishing, we’re never ones to shy away from a challenge, and we reckon the endless nooks, crannies and treasures of Hogwarts Castle would present the perfect opportunity for us to showcase our French polishing and wood restoration skills. read more

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French polishing will bring out the beauty of wood at your place of work

October 17, 2011

Businesses may wonder how the services offered by Terry Waters French Polishing could benefit them. Well, wonder no more. Our handy ‘round the office’ guide will show you! read more

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Call in the wood restoration experts for your bar or restaurant

September 19, 2011

If there’s one place where the use of wood can really have an impact, it’s in a bar. We recently visited  London bar Callooh Callay which featured, among other items, a bar area with unusual wooden decking underneath the main counter; parquet flooring in some places and wide stained shabby-chic floorboards in others; highly-polished retro veneer tables for diners and antique-style carved wooden occasional tables for drinkers. Phew! Not only is that a whole lotta wood, it’s a whole lot of mis-matched styles and types of wood, too! read more

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Catching the rays… not so good for you or for your wood!

June 28, 2011

Is there any sight more comforting to the soul than a ray of sunlight seeping in through a window? And the sun peeping out from behind the clouds just as you begin your summer picnic is sure to send your heart soaring. But as anyone who’s ever experienced the agony of sunburn will know, too much of a good thing is terrible! read more

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The world of French polishing gets a little steamy

June 17, 2011

Let’s play a little word association – if we say the word “steam”, what immediately springs to mind? (Careful now, let’s not get too, er, steamy). read more

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French polishing plastic just wouldn’t be the same…

June 15, 2011

Now, here at Terry Waters French Polishing, we understand – or at least, we try to understand – that not everyone may be as obsessed by all things wood as we are. Hey, that’s fair enough – you’ve got busy lives. But try, for a moment, if you will, to imagine a world without wood. read more

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Use French polishing techniques to enhance your bar or restaurant

May 17, 2011

So, a man walks into a bar and says… “What a fabulously well preserved and polished bar this is.  Have you been using specialist French polishing techniques to preserve this amazing piece of wood?” read more

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