Thai Wood Carvings has become one of the most important hand crafted items in terms of being one of the good sellers in the handicraft industry of Chiang Mai. This is mainly due to the abundance and variety of products, from chic and modern, to traditional and intricate. Functional pieces are also a large part of the market segment being exported out of Thailand as well.
Now before these works of art are exported across the globe, quality is of paramount importance. One major criteria for Thai woodcrafts is that the wood must be well dried before staining and waxing the product. In this wood carving tutorial, we touch upon some of the aspects on how to dry the wood properly. Both air drying (leaving the wood out in open space for a period of time) and kiln drying (leaving the wood in a kiln) both have their advantages. Air drying naturally allows the wood to dry out evenly with minimal cracking, while kiln drying helps ensure insects and bugs in the wood get killed. In this episode, we explain how to get the best of both worlds by combining both air drying and kiln drying whenever you order carved wooden handicrafts and furniture from Chiang Mai.
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Thai Wood Carvings and the Proper Wood Drying Process for Export
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