Dan Mooney
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Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but thia is a hand rubbed finish not a French Polish filish.
It pretty much matches the descriptions I've seen in the past for French polishing technique. Shellac, alcohol, a bit of oil for lubrication, and a cloth pad, used to build up multiple layers of finish and rubbed to a high gloss finish. Here's another example that mirrors other descriptions I've read......
The way I was taught many years ago and even descriptions of the technique in older texts does not include the use of abrasives whether sandpaper or compund.
I do not consider Wikipedia an accurate source of information, but looking at your link, I did not see any mention of abrasive rubbing or buffing in regards to the French Polishing system.