Chestnut friction polish - 500ml

Chestnut Friction Polish is a shellac based polish ideal for creating a high gloss finish on or off the lathe. It’s a great decorative finish and is ideal for small items up to about  8 inch diameter that are not going to be handled too much.

The high amount of shellac in Chestnut Friction Polish does two main things - it helps seal bare wood and also produces a great shine, and is one of the most popular finishes for turners. It can be applied to bare wood but is normally used over a sealer, and any of the sealers in the Chestnut Products range are suitable for this, including Chestnut Cellulose Sanding Sealer.

Applied with the lathe running, it dries almost instantly and builds to a deep, rich shine very quickly. However, avoid using too much as this can cause ‘rings’ to appear on the surface.

It can also be applied off the lathe with great success, using it like a French Polish and rubbing it into the surface. Using it off the lathe does require a quite a bit of elbow grease (sadly not something we supply) but the end result is well worth the effort.

This product is flammable and will be sent by courier. We can ship it to all corners of the UK, including Highlands and Islands, Northern Island and the Isle of Man, but sadly not to the Channel Islands, BFPO addresses or to countries other than the UK.