"Spinning Cubes and Star"

French polish is a type of hand applied shellac.  It is a traditional, high quality furniture finish, of great clarity and shine, and it is non toxic.

Many thin coatings of shellac are rubbed on to the wood surface using a special pad charged with shellac, denatured alcohol and a lubricant, followed by a light rubbing of denatured alcohol alone to remove any remaining oil ("spiriting off"). To produce a bright rubbed sheen, I abrade the finished surface with steel wool and pumice.  A final coat of wax polish protects the finish.

The panel, upon which the veneer mosaic is pressed, is composed of a 1/4" edge glued basswood core, laminated with 1/16" crossbands and .022" face and backer veneers.

 

Your framed veneer mosaic should be kept out of direct sunlight to protect the wood from fading or darkening. Please, do not display it in areas subject to high humidity such as bathrooms.