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Liberon Special Pale French Polish is a high-quality, colourless and transparent French polish made from the finest pale de-waxed shellac.
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Liberon Special Pale French Polish is a high-quality, colourless and transparent French polish made from the finest pale de-waxed shellac.
It is specially formulated for lighter-coloured woods where you want to enhance the natural appearance and grain of the timber without significantly changing its colour.
Special Pale French Polish is ideal for traditional antique furniture as well as modern woodworking projects. It is particularly well suited to marquetry, parquetry, fine inlay, Satinwood, Oak and Golden Walnut.
Liberon Special Pale French Polish is ideal when you want to create a clear, warm and natural-looking French polished finish.
It can be used for:
Unlike darker coloured French polishes, Special Pale French Polish is designed to preserve the natural colour of the timber while enhancing its grain and producing a warm, attractive sheen.
Liberon Special Pale French Polish is an excellent choice for lighter woods where maintaining the original colour of the timber is important.
Its pale, transparent shellac helps bring out the natural grain without adding the stronger golden or brown tones associated with products such as Button Polish or Garnet Polish.
This makes it particularly useful when restoring light-coloured antique furniture or finishing newly prepared timber where you want a clear, traditional French polished appearance.
Special Pale French Polish is particularly suitable for marquetry, parquetry and fine inlay work.
Because the polish is colourless and transparent, it helps preserve the different natural colours within decorative woodwork while enhancing the grain and figure of the timber.
For restoration work involving valuable marquetry or antique furniture, always test the product on an inconspicuous area or spare piece of matching material before treating the complete surface.
We recommend a minimum of three coats, although considerably more coats may be required when building a deeper French polished finish. The final appearance will depend on the timber and the finish you are looking to achieve.
French polishes are best applied in a warm, clean, dry and dust-free environment.
Once the final coat of French polish has been applied and the finish has hardened sufficiently, a good-quality furniture wax can be used to enhance the appearance and provide an additional layer of protection.
A suitable furniture wax can help give the finished surface a richer appearance while providing additional protection for the furniture.
For the best results, allow the French polish to harden properly before applying wax or carrying out any further finishing work.
Liberon Special Pale French Polish is a colourless and transparent French polish made from pale de-waxed shellac. It is designed to enhance lighter-coloured woods while preserving their natural appearance.
Special Pale French Polish is colourless and transparent. It produces a warm, natural effect while allowing the original colour and grain of the timber to remain visible.
Yes. It is specifically designed for lighter-coloured woods where you want to preserve the natural colour rather than significantly darken the timber.
Yes. It is suitable for oak and other lighter-coloured timbers.
Yes. It is particularly suitable for marquetry, parquetry and fine inlay work because its transparent finish helps preserve the natural colours of the different timbers.
It can be applied using a French polishing mop or French polishing rubber following traditional French polishing techniques.
Several coats should be applied to build the desired finish. We recommend a minimum of three coats, although more may be required depending on the timber and desired result.
It is designed to preserve the natural colour of lighter timber while adding a warm, natural effect. As with all shellac finishes, the final appearance can vary depending on the wood and number of coats applied.
Yes. Once the French polish has sufficiently hardened, a good-quality furniture wax can be applied to enhance the finish and provide additional protection.
Tools should be cleaned using methylated spirit.
When not in use, keep the product in a cool, dry place.
Always test a small area before starting any project to ensure you are happy with the colour and always follow the manufacturer’s instructions.
For best results always finish with a good quality Bees Wax as this will further enhance the finish and add a layer of protection to your furniture.
Always read the product label before use and follow the manufacturer’s current safety instructions.
Use in a well-ventilated area and keep away from heat, sparks, flames and other sources of ignition.
From our customers
Verified ownerFirst class service, fast shipping … very happy
Verified ownerA really good clear French Polish. Fast delivery, fair price.
Verified ownerPurchased 2x 250ml of Special Pale. Supplied same batch as requested and promptly too.
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