WOOD ENHANCING and DECORATING TECHNIQUES

Different Methods of Enhancing/Decorating Bamboo, Wood, and Metal Products 1. WOODTURNING - It is a process of using a lathe to make various forms and shapes of wood. 2. HAND CARVING - It is considered a woodcraft in which a sharp object is used to create designs on the wood. Various textures and surfaces can be created using this technique. Tools such as chip carving knife, gouges, and chisels are used. 3. PYROGRAPHY - It is considered an art using a fire or heat to decorate wood or leather. 4. FLOCKING - It is a technique lines of the interior of drawers and boxes with a soft velvety finish. 5. INLAYING - It combines several techniques that involve inserting decorative pieces in to a base object to incorporate new designs on the original product. 6. GILDING - It is considered as a decorative technique in which powder is applied on wood or other materials to give a thin coating of gold. Methods of this technique include glueing, chemical gilding, and electroplating. 7. STAINING - It is used to color wood to give an illusion of texture. This may come in two varieties. First, pigment-based stain will color large pores of the wood, while dye-based stain color small pores of the wood. 8. PAINTING - It is considered the simplest way of decorating wood since there is a variety of colors that you can choose from. One may also add a lacquer finish to make it shinier and glossy. Importance of Enhancing/Decorating Bamboo, Wood, and Metal Products 1. Finished products tend to be more salable to customers when enhanced and decorated. 2. Enhanced and decorated finished products help maintain their durability to harsh elements. 3. Finished products that where enhanced and decorated turned/resulted into a more beautiful/stunning items/products. Disclaimer: This video was made for educational purposes only. No copyright infringement intended. Text, images and clips, all rights credited to the owner. If you like this video, please SUBSCRIBE ( Dream Gallery ), LIKE and SHARE. Credit: Music: https://www.purple-planet.com