When I have seen french polishers doing their job they have usually dismantled the furniture as far as possible then stripped off old finish using caustic paint stripper. It seemed to be like polystrippa or nitromorse- you know the kind of thing. They would then clean that off very thoroughly. They then rubbed down mainly using wire wool. Once that is done stain until it is uniform and then apply the finish. As I said french polish is not recommended but I am sure the preparation is the same no matter what the final finish is going to be.
Originally Posted by chas6868
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