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Welcome to the Major Oak Polishing Blog where we cover everything related to surface restoration. Whether you need a step by step how to guide or are just looking for information we have an article to help.

The Benefits of French Polishing

The Benefits of French Polishing

French polishing has been around since the 15th century but only gained a broad appeal in the Victorian era when it was used to finish fine wooden furniture and musical instruments. Can a traditional wood finishing technique still have a place in the 21st century with...

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How to Repair Water Damaged Wood Floors

How to Repair Water Damaged Wood Floors

Hardwood flooring is fantastic. It looks great, feels lovely and is hard-wearing. However, you do need to care for your wooden floors. Prolonged exposure to water can cause some terrible damage. Not only could your wood flooring get some horrible looking water stains,...

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How to Polish Marble Floors

How to Polish Marble Floors

Everybody admires a marble floor. Whether it’s in the entry area to a home, a living space or the foyer of a boutique hotel, a well-presented marble floor oozes class. Keeping a marble floor clean though, takes some work and a great deal of care. To polish marble...

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What Are the Different Types of Timber?

What Are the Different Types of Timber?

Around the world, our built environment will feature some form of timber. From the wooden fences that surround our gardens to the table we sit at, different types of timber play an essential role in our daily lives. For over 10,000 years timber has been used as a...

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A Beginners Guide to Upcycling

A Beginners Guide to Upcycling

At Major Oak Polishing we're passionate about furniture restoration and returning uncared for and unloved items back to their former glory. However, you don't need to be a French Polisher to give a new lease of life to a piece of furniture and save it from landfill....

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How to Look After a Wooden Floor

How to Look After a Wooden Floor

Hardwood floors are beautiful and durable. However, certain factors can easily damage your wooden floors if they are not properly looked after. Environmental factors such as snow, salt and dirt being trodden into the house can have a detrimental effect of the beauty...

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