About Wood

India is a tropical country and has more than 80 species of wood. Following are a few varieties of timbers commonly used for producing hand crafted wooden products: Pine (Abies Pindrow), Sheesham, Shisham (Dalbergia Sissoo), Haldu (Adiva Cardifolia), Rubberwood (Hevea Brasiliensis), Kadam (Anthcephatus Chinensis), Kanju (Haloptelea lategrifoha), Gamari (Cmelina Arborea) and Mango (Mangeferia Indica). The use of mango and rubber woods is increasing as these are plantation woods, Moisture content in wood also plays a critical role in quality and finish of the product. Ideal moisture content of standard wood is 6 to 8%.

Wooden Range : - The wooden products are usually made of Sheesham which is a tough and durable wood. It is similar to Mahagony in it's qualities. But being customer oriented "Furniture Jodhpur" if desired by the customer, is willing to use teak or any other wood available in the country. The final finish can be done in various shades using different stains giving the wood a variety of colors like light and dark honey, light and dark antique, etc. Further the products can be coated with melamine and polyurethane which comes in gloss as well as matt finish, to give it waterproofing.

Teak Wood "Sagwan"

Teak Wood (Tectona grandis) for ages has been used for indoor and outdoor furniture due to its superior strength and resistance to weather, moisture and insects. It has a warm golden brown color and straight gain, is heavy and dense, and will perform well for many years to come. Most of our old pieces are made from teak which is becoming a scaree resource, adding to the value of these pieces. Replica pieces are

Indian Rosewood "Shisham or Sheesham"

Indian rosewood (Dalbergia Sissoo and Dalbergia latifolia), an Indian hardwood called sheesham in local dialect,iIs best suited for new furniture. It is dense with a uniform medium coarse grain and produces a beautiful finished product with a warm golden, slightly purple hue. To prevent warping and cracking it is kilin dried, simulating the natural ageing process.

Mango Wood "Amba"

Mango (Mangifera Indica) is a beautiful blond hardwood which frequently stains during drying to form unique and wonderful color variations. Mango is a very hard wood but is easy to work with and polishes to a glossy finish.

WOOD SEASONING

Most species of freshly felled timber contain 100% or more moisture in it. For retention of shape and size of manufactured article and make quality product, timber should be seasoned and the moisture contents to be brought down to level in equilibrium with the surrounding atmosphere (normally 6% to 8%). Seasoning is done in scientific way to ensure perfect seasoning under controlled. Fans are of light weight having variable pitch, dynamically balanced and reversible and that gives equal air flow in both sides of the wood stack ensures equal drying of wood. The drying of wood takes place by the application of temperature humidity cycle. Drying process is checked and monitored time to time by the use of moisture meter handled by qualified operators.

CHEMICAL TREATMENT

As Timber generally is easily susceptible to borer, fungi and insect attacks within short period of its felling. To avoid this and make timber more durable it has to be chemically treated. Chemicals are first mixed in a proportion as prescribed by standards in motorized mixer before poring in to storage tank. Planks are loaded in to trolley and trolley is pushed in to the vessel. Vacuum is created to ensure all air is removed surrounding wood and cells of wood opened to ensure better impregnation of chemical. Pressurazitation of chemical in vessel ensures 100% impregnation. Final Vacuum ensures excess chemical taken out of surrounding woods thus helps in reducing seasoning period.

Stains/Polish