How to make a traditional English French Polishing Rubber

The old rubber has had it's chips and it's time to make a new one
A clear concise description from a working conservator and restorer.
This is a stand alone sample from our 110minute French Polishing tutorial which is available from our website the address of which is at the end of this video
Many 'How To' videos and tutorials are available on both our Thinking Hand Studios and ARC websites for those interested in traditional conservation, restoration and hand making techniques.
Written and produced by Cal with 47 years experience as a conservator and maker with the intention of preserving and encouraging traditional hand skills.
www.arc-services.com.au
www.thinkinghandstudios.com.au

[@iAVs-Sandponics]

Do you need to take the cotton cover off before charging the pad with shellac?

[@Frankowillo]

Judging from his initial statement, the shellac is applied to the outside of the pad/fad and absorbed in.

[@Leroyy536]

Anon amous by the looks he dabbles in polishing , not a professional polisher, you do remove the cover before recharging the rubber.

[@arcservicesantiquefurnitur6157]

@@Leroyy536 There is no need to remove the cover before charging as the shellac has been filtered. ie has no bits in it. It is a good idea to remove the covering if your shellac has not been filtered. Filter your polish before using. I have been a professional restorer and conservator for 40 years

[@arcservicesantiquefurnitur6157]

No. The filtered polish is clean and will be readily absorbed though the covering. If the polish has large particles in it, I suggest it is filtered before use

[@Leroyy536]

@@arcservicesantiquefurnitur6157 I’m 60 year old french polisher, I’m not attaining to the filtering of the polish, the rubber should be charged with out the cover on, after Charing the rubber with polish put the cover back on then you control how much polish coming out the rubber, by just dipping the rubber can cause problems for the the novice.