Videos

Here is an example of one way to make a French Polishing Pad. There are many different ways to make a pad or rubber and John shows examples of different size pads to be used on the appropriate size projects.

Here is an example of How To Charge a French Polishing Pad. There are many different ways to charge a pad/rubber and John shows us how he perfected his own technique using what he learned from generations past.

This video shows the French Polishing technique using 77 Lubricite™, a shellac-based padding lacquer. There is no mixing required. *Be sure to watch our videos on how to make and charge your polishing pad properly in the links below. Revive, recondition, restore.

77 Lubricite Padding lacquer French Polish application. 77 is an all in one product that has oil and alcohol already mixed in to it’s many ingriedients. It has been around for decades. Video Courtesy of Peter Konopacki from Master Antiques in Maplewood NJ. See some of his work on Instagram @konopackipeter and www.masterantiques.net

77 Lubricite padding lacquer being french polished on a Mahogany table by Peter Konopacki from www.masterantiques.net

Leather stains and burnishes perfectly with 77 Lubricite, while remaining soft and pliable. Dries in 20 seconds.

Peter Konopacki with Master Antiques shows how to use touch up powders with 77 Lubricite. Mixes best on cardboard.