Finishes and Animal Glue Tests

Sample board of wood finishes - 

1. Bare wood after sanding

2. Sanding sealer

3. Neutral grain filler and sanding sealer

4. Neutral grain filler and clear french polish

5. Neutral grain filler and garnet french polish

Sample of french polishing (oil free) on an Ash kitchen worktop -
The worktop was sanded down then french polished with a rubber.
This process was repeated a number of times.
The worktop was then spirited using a meths rubber.

Sample of Burr Walnut veneered onto MDF groundwork -
Pearl hide glue was the chosen adhesive.
The pearls were left in water overnight to expand and were then heated in a water jacket.
The glue was applied to both the veneer and MDF using a brush.
The sample was then rubbed down using a veneer hammer and then wiped down with a damp cloth.