Wood workshop in Berlin: Learn to polish shellac

The top class of furniture surfaces - find out everything about materials, technology and application to practical workpieces.
€100.00

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What's included
Tools, workpiece, polishing materials, course content of the practical part
Location
The course takes place in the Waldbart Holzmanufaktur hands-on workshop in Berlin Hessenwinkel.
Duration
2h
Languages
German

Class description

Shellac, obtained from the resin of a louse, is a pure natural product and has been used in furniture making for centuries to seal surfaces. Polishing wafer-thin layers by hand creates mirror surfaces with unique depth and shine, which give the underlying wood an incomparable look. In our course, you will learn the basics of shellac polish, how it works and, after an introduction, give your first piece of wood a handmade shellac surface.

You will learn how to seal and repair surfaces with natural shellac polish.

How does this activity work?

After a brief introduction and presentation, we start polishing a workpiece layer by layer with shellac.

Who should definitely take part?

This course is suitable for anyone who would like to seal or repair their own wooden creations with a beautiful and natural shellac surface. We'll show you how to do it yourself if you're a beginner.

Details to remember

What to bring?

You don't need to bring anything with you. But maybe don't put on your best clothes, the polish with shellac is exhausting and can produce a drop of sweat on your forehead:)

What is included?

Tools and materials are included, and you take home your first polished piece.


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Experience the feeling of making it yourself with Denny

As a trained forester, experienced craftsman and manufacturing engineer, I combine sustainability and craftsmanship at Waldbart. I am a gifted do-it-yourself maker and am happy to share this feeling with you in our workshops.

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