French Polishing Kit – Complete Traditional Shellac Finishing Kit

Everything You Need to Create a Traditional Hand-Rubbed Shellac Finish

Whether you're restoring an antique, refinishing a cherished piece of furniture or learning the art of French polishing, this carefully assembled kit contains everything you need to create a traditional hand-rubbed shellac finish.

Each component has been selected based on practical restoration experience to work together as a complete system. With shellac flakes, denatured alcohol, polishing materials, mineral oil, abrasives and an illustrated step-by-step guide, you can start with confidence, even if you've never French polished before.

What's Included

• 250g Shellac Flakes – colour of your choice
• 1 Litre Denatured Alcohol – for dissolving and mixing your shellac
• Mixing Bucket with Lid
• Premium Cotton Wadding – for forming the core of your polishing rubber
• 100% Cotton Polishing Cloth – for covering the polishing rubber
• 500ml Denatured Alcohol – for priming and working the polishing rubber
• 250ml Premium Mineral Oil – for lubrication during polishing
• Super Fine (0000) Steel Wool – for rubbing back between stages
• Two 500ml Bottles with Squeeze Nozzles – for convenient dispensing and application
• Illustrated Beginner's Guide to French Polishing

Bonus Offer – Save 20% on a French Polishing Mop

Take your French polishing setup one step further and receive 20% off any qualifying French Polishing Mop when purchased with this kit.

Simply add the French Polishing Kit to your cart, then add your preferred French Polishing Mop. The 20% discount will be applied automatically, allowing you to add a quality traditional polishing brush to your setup at a reduced price.

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Please note: A French Polishing Mop is not included as standard with this kit.

Perfect For

• Antique furniture restoration
• Cedar and mahogany furniture
• Tables, cabinets and other fine furniture
• Musical instruments
• Timber doors and joinery
• Fine woodworking projects
• Learning traditional French polishing techniques

Why Choose Shellac?

For over 200 years, shellac has been used by furniture makers, cabinetmakers and restorers to produce some of the world's most beautiful timber finishes.

Unlike many modern finishes, shellac enhances the natural character of timber rather than hiding it. It produces exceptional clarity, warmth and depth while remaining repairable and renewable, making it particularly well suited to antique furniture and quality timber projects.

Designed for Beginners

No prior French polishing experience is required.

The kit includes a brief guide to walk you through each stage of the process, from mixing your first batch of shellac to making a traditional polishing rubber and applying the finish.

With a little patience and practice, you'll be able to build the depth, clarity and lustre that has made French polishing one of the most admired traditional furniture-finishing techniques.

Why Buy From Restorers' Choice?

At Restorers' Choice, traditional furniture restoration isn't just something we sell — it's what we do.

Every product in this kit has been selected based on practical workshop experience, ensuring you receive quality materials chosen specifically for traditional French polishing. We're proudly Australian owned and committed to helping preserve traditional finishing skills while making them accessible to a new generation of restorers and woodworkers.

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