The furniture is now ready
for the centuries old lacquering process using a natural Chinese
lacquer, collected from the "Lacquer Tree", indigenous
only to China, before being left to dry for at least 8 hours.
This is followed by hand polishing with an extra fine flour
paper. This entire process is then repeated 3 times. Colours
of choice at this stage are medium or dark, although sometimes
the wood is left with its natural colour.
Next, the intensive polishing process begins with more successive
applications of natural Chinese lacquer that take 7 to 8 hours
to dry each time, until the resulting gloss is determined
to be of the necessary thickness and attains the high standard
required. Normally for this standard to be attained, 6 coatings
and a total of 10 applications of lacquer must be applied.
The entire process is completed in an airtight room that permits
the lacquer to penetrate deep into the wood and creates a
crystal clear surface in which to exhibit the wood grain.
Resistance to heat is also enhanced.
Why Rosewood furniture?
Simply put these are the antiques of tomorrow. Our furniture
will appreciate through the years and will always be valued
for its artistic perfection, splendour, style, and elegance.
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