French polish classes for wood-workers of all skill levels.
 
Classes take place at the Bruné workshop, 800 Greenwood St., Evanston, IL 60201

Course instruction includes:

• Several methods of preping surfaces for French polish
• How to make French polish
• Correct application of French polish
  
• Buffing technique
• Care and restoration of French Polish
• Hands-on experience with some of the finest guitars in the R.E. Bruné Collection, including Santos, Barbero, Reyes, Garcia, Torres, 
  Buchet, Fleta, and other nineteenth century guitars.

Cost of course: $750.  A $150 deposit is required to hold space. Class size is limited to 6 participants.

Materials provided by instructor:

• Linen
• Shellac
• Alcohol
• Fillers
• Glue
• Coarse Pumice
• Sandpaper
• Cheesecloth
• Olive oil
  

Materials provided by course attendee:

• A dust mask
• Chemical gloves (preferably thin neoprene, or Nitrile)
• A large bath towel
• Small, clean jar with a tight lid, like a baby food jar
• Small medicine bottle
• Medium-sized work pieces of spruce, cedar, rosewood, mahogany
  

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2010 CLASS DATES

• July 29-31, 2010;
  
• September 23-25, 2010
  

Thursday and Friday class time is 6-9:30pm, with a half-hour break. Saturday class time is 1-4pm, with a half-hour break.

2011 CLASS DATES

• January 14-15, 17, 2011
• March 17-19, 2011
  

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LODGING AND ACCOMODATIONS

Lodging can be had at a nearby Best Western, 1501 Sherman Ave., Evanston IL.
The hotel is less than two blocks away from the Bruné shop, as well as less than two blocks away 
from the El-train, for a trip into scenic down-town Chicago.

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For more information about French Polish classes, or to reserve a space in an upcoming class, please contact Marshall Bruné: