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MATERIALS
Crafted
from exotic and domestic woods, we continuously update our collections
which now include such products as ladies and men’s jewelry boxes
and armoires, game sets, cigar humidors, watch cases, pen boxes, and
stationery items. A variety of finishes are available, from natural to
very high polish, and all hardware is 24 Karat Gold, Ruthenium or Nickel Palladium
plated. Our precious veneers have a different story:
For example, the elm trees, pictured, have unusual growth
characteristics caused by a “disease”. The wood from these trees
when properly opened and cut in slices gives us that rich combination of tonality and design that we
call briarwood.
 Finding trees that carry this “disease” is very rare
(about one tree in one-hundred fifty), and the tough selection in choosing
only the best of these naturally “drawn” veneers, dramatically reduce the
usable quantities. The thin slice is then glued on a poplar
panel, laminated with 12 layers in opposite directions to prevent warping.
We work with Elm
briarwood mostly, but several other woods have their briars: LIGHT (Ash,
Myrtle), DARK (Walnut, Vavona) similar to Elm (Madrona).
It is very important to stress the fact that, in recent years,
numerous faux woods have appeared in the marketplace. None of these fake
reproductions, often sold as real wood, can begin to
replace the beauty or the feel of the natural woods themselves.
This is the truly handcrafted process, modeled by skilled hands,
by which we create our finished product.
Cutting, gluing, sanding, spraying, lining and
expertly finishing in our
daily work.
We, at AGRESTI, hope you enjoy the designs and quality our efforts
produce.
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