
1. Planks of solid chestnut wood: the raw material used to make our furniture
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1. Planks of solid chestnut wood: the raw material used to make our furniture
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2. Marking the different pieces with templates, which will later be hand “contoured”
3. Working of turned pieces with a hand lathe
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4. Desizing to flatten every irregularity in the wood
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5. Masters hand-carving using chisels, gouges and mallet
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6. Craftsmen hand-assembling at the bench
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7. Treating with water using a brush to allow the piece to age naturally over time
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8. Hand-sanding with sandpaper before wax polishing
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9. Assembly and testing by master craftsman, before wax polishing
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10. Painting is done individually, on planks that have “cracked” naturally, using ancient techniques
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