French Polishing
Smiths is Ireland’s leading french polishing company for over 60 years. As second generation French polishers we have the knowledge and skill to give your wood all it needs to look its best. We are traditional hand polishers but can also use lacquer and modern white/grey wash colours to cover the full spectrum of antique and modern wood finishes. Please see below examples of items that we french polish:
- All Antique & Modern Furniture
- Staircases & Bannisters
- Doors
- Floors
- Kitchen Counter Tops
- Kitchen & Boardroom Tables
- Pianos
- Kitchen Units
Quality & Experience
We are traditional hand polishers but also use lacquer and modern white/grey wash colours to cover the full spectrum of antique and modern wood finishes.
Perfect Finishing
A flawless finish with detailed repairs to all and any wood finishes from hard wood floors, to doors, furniture, kitchen counter tops and board room tables.
Our Featured Projects
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FAQ
What is French Polishing?
French polishing is the age old tradition of restoring and repairing all wood furniture and wood surfaces back to their former glory. It involves the cleaning and sanding back to the original wood and applying a hand polished, lacquered or wax finish.
Difference between lacquered , hand polish and wax finish?
Lacquer is a hard wearing finish mainly for floors, bar counter and hotel and bar furniture. It is applied with brush, roller or spray and is heat and moisture resident.
Hand polishing is mainly for antique furniture and hand rails . It is a shellac based polish that is applied with a lad and worked down into the wood. There is no finish that compares to a hand polished finish and it is easily repaired unlike lacquer.
Wax finish is the modern finish of white wash, grey/white, brown/white and so on. It’s a two tone ultra modern finish used on doors floors bannisters.