In this 2nd video presentation Simon walks us through some of Gilboys methods of restoring an antique French Commode Chest, dating from the Louis Philippe period of France's history.
If you missed Part 1 you can find it here: [ Ссылка ]
In this, the second episode of this antique restoration, Simon continues to demonstrate how he uses French polishing techniques as well as antique restoration skills to restore the French commode.
Simon was trained by [ Ссылка ] as an apprentice French Polisher, at the Dartington owned Staverton Joinery.
With business mentoring from 'The Prince's Trust' Simon opened his antique restoration business in 1994. Gilboys now operates from a beautiful purpose built building nestled beside the River Dart and alongside [ Ссылка ]
Many of the materials he uses in this restoration can be purchased direct from Gilboys website.
[ Ссылка ]
Materials Used:
Hard Wax Oil - [ Ссылка ]
Buffing Cloth - [ Ссылка ]
Repair Cubes - [ Ссылка ]
Oxalic Acid - [ Ссылка ]
Beeswax Polish - [ Ссылка ]
Drill Brush for buffing Wax Polish - [ Ссылка ]
Video Index:
00:14 Introduction
01:36 Laying out the wood stripping materials
01:17 Knocking off the rosewood drawer mouldings
01:42 Applying the wood stripper to the drawer face
03:41 Stripping the finish from the side of the chest
04:40 Using a quirking stick to remove the waste from the moulding
05:00 Why you need to strip the finish three times
06:35 Chemical stripper versus a water based Stripper
07:01 Using steel wool and water based stripper
07:32 Water based stripper and veneer
08:26 Advice on using Oxalic Acid on wood
11:18 Applying Oxalic Acid
14:23 Repair the mouldings
14:38 Band-sawing the mitres
15:40 Offering up the new epoxy resin moulding
15:46 Lightly sanding the surface with 320 grit sandpaper
16:17 Removing the drawer locks
18:39 Simon explains why he's applying a weak fad of shellac to the surface to seal the wood
18:48 Shellac or French Polish what's the difference?
20:15 Applying the polish
22:51 A change of plan.. Using hard wax oil on antiques.
24:05 Applying hard wax oil to the chest
26:46 Sanding with 320 grit sandpaper the next day
27:13 Using '0000' steel wool on the mouldings
27:48 Small repairs using beeswax repair cubes
30:38 Using beeswax to repair missing veneer
31:48 Re-gluing the rosewood mouldings
32:03 Using a syringe with pearl glue
32:17 Gluing the epoxy mouldings
32:39 Using colour pigments to grain the new epoxy mouldings
33:28 Using a No.2 Polishers Mop
34:19 Graining the epoxy
35:35 Using beeswax polish to create an antique finish
37:00 Advice on using beeswax polish
38:47 Using a drill brush to buff the wax
39:54 Revealing the wax polished finish
40:10 Gluing in the rosewood knobs
40:33 Re-fitting the feet
40:49 Using a colour rubber to revive the knobs
41:50 Sourcing a key for the locks
43:12 The lock dates the chest
44:07 Looking for a nail or two
44:13 Plugging the old nail holes with a cocktail stick
45:29 Revealing the finished chest
47:29 Before and after
49:17 The secret revealed
