I have a couple of question regarding French Polishing and finishing in general. I am about complete with a Seymour style table that a built in a class I took with Will Neptune last summer. The table has turned mahogany legs, maple veneered (bricked) apron and a 4 panel book matched mahogany top.
Questions:
1) I have a DVD on French Polishing from Vijay Vilgi and he states to do your filling with 4F pumice (which I have also heard from others). Does this fill the pores with white or light colored filler? Is this the recommended way to fill the pores in mahogany or is there a new process?
2) My plan is to use a dark dewaxed shellac on the top. I wasn't sure what to do with the curly maple and birdseye maple veneered apron. Any suggestions? Or just use the same shellac.
3) Currently the table is only dry assembled. I am wondering if I should finish all of the parts before glue up. This seems like it might produce the best results for finish. Does anyone have any tips or techniques for masking off the areas on the apron that the legs (basically a half lap joint that is pegged) so that they legs can be glued later. Or does this make sense at all? I was thinking it would be easier because the legs are turned and reeded.
Thanks,
Brian
Questions:
1) I have a DVD on French Polishing from Vijay Vilgi and he states to do your filling with 4F pumice (which I have also heard from others). Does this fill the pores with white or light colored filler? Is this the recommended way to fill the pores in mahogany or is there a new process?
2) My plan is to use a dark dewaxed shellac on the top. I wasn't sure what to do with the curly maple and birdseye maple veneered apron. Any suggestions? Or just use the same shellac.
3) Currently the table is only dry assembled. I am wondering if I should finish all of the parts before glue up. This seems like it might produce the best results for finish. Does anyone have any tips or techniques for masking off the areas on the apron that the legs (basically a half lap joint that is pegged) so that they legs can be glued later. Or does this make sense at all? I was thinking it would be easier because the legs are turned and reeded.
Thanks,
Brian