PROFRR17 French polish furniture

Overview

This standard covers the skills and knowledge needed to French polish furniture using traditional methods to a glass finish.

You must be able to:

1. comply with health and safety requirements and procedures at all times

2. obtain specifications and requirements of the items to be produced following standard operating procedures

3. obtain equipment and materials required to carry out the job following standard operating procedures

4. check equipment is set up correctly and in good working order following standard operating procedures and any manufacturer’s instructions

5. check all materials required are to specification and free from faults following standard operating procedures

6. prepare surfaces following standard operating procedures

7. colour match finishes following standard operating procedures

8. apply shellac to surfaces following standard operating procedures (skinnying/bodying)

9. build up layers of shellac following standard operating procedures

10. spirit off surfaces following standard operating procedures

11. check work meets specification

You need to know and understand:

1. relevant health and safety responsibilities

2. meaning of terms used in specifications

3. how to check equipment is set up and is in good working order

4. how to check materials and the common faults that can occur

5. how to prepare surfaces

6. how to colour match finishes

7. how to apply shellac to surfaces (skinnying/bodying)

8. how to build up layers of shellac

9. how to spirit off surfaces

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