Having operated in the
polishing industry for over 35 years, there aren’t many finishes we haven’t
applied to our customers’ joinery. From french polish to two pack lacquer, from
single pack to anti-graffiti lacquer we have either sprayed it, researched it
or tested it.
With our team of
tradesman being drawn from every sector of the polishing and spray painting
industry we also have a huge bank of technical knowledge available to draw from
when a customer needs expert advice. Currently our team draws together over 250
years of experience.
Utilising this experience
and technical knowledge we have for many years now offered a design service for
Interior decorators, architects and home owners. Often we will be given a brief
overview of what the client is looking for or perhaps a picture torn from a
magazine. Our job is to then design a polishing or painting system to recreate
the finish the client is after.
In recent years, we
have developed several unusual polishing systems encompassing traditional finishes
that haven’t been in common use for 50 years or more. This design service can
sometimes take a day or two to complete or it has been known to take two to
three months, depending on the exact needs of the client.
Probably the most
difficult system we have been asked to design was a house lot of American Oak
joinery which had to match some imported flooring.
The joinery was first
treated with Ammonia to remove the tannins from the oak veneer. This changed
the colour of the veneer to create a greenish brown tone. It was then sealed
with a clear sealer. Next came the application of a white cerrusing paste which
left white paste in all the pours of the timber. A final clear matt finish was
then applied giving an exact match to the flooring sample.
At the initial design
stage Craig spent two months on research and development and produced more than
30 samples. Each sample was slightly different in colour and texture to the
previous versions. The problem with this particular job was a common issue we
have with designing finishes, in that every time the client viewed a sample her
ideas on what she wanted slightly changed and the more options she saw the more
new ideas she came up with. Ultimately a final decision was made and the
joinery was completed.
Often our design service
is as simple as a quick sample and immediate approval by the client but
sometimes it can be quite an involved process. It all depends on what the
client is trying to achieve with the materials they have available and cost
structures that need to be adhered to.
If you or your client
ever need advice or assistance in designing the perfect finish, simply call
Craig to discuss your needs.
