Beautiful wooden photo frame 13

Treasure precious moments with this beautiful photo frame

Minimum Order Quantity : 20

RRP : £23.00

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Description

Capture your memories in the real world with the timeless elegance of our handcrafted wooden Saharanpur photo frames. Crafted by skilled artisans, each photo frame is a masterpiece of traditional craftsmanship and modern design. Made from high-quality Sheesham wood, MDF or mango wood these photo frames are not just decorative accents but also durable and long-lasting additions to your home decor. Whether you’re looking to add a touch of sophistication to your bedroom, living room, or hallway, our Saharanpur photo frames are the perfect choice. With their timeless beauty and exquisite craftsmanship, they effortlessly elevate any space, making them a focal point of admiration for guests and family alike.

Details

Material MDF
Colour Antique golden
Time to Make 7 - 10 days

Dimensions

Weight (kg) 0.25kg
Length (in) 6.7in
Width (in) 7.5in
Height (in) 0.8in

Delivery

Delivery by Air 10 days
Delivery by Ship 30 days

Origin of Craft

Name of Craft Saharanpur Woodwork
GI Certified Craft Y
Period of Origin 16th Century
Country India
Geographical Region of Artisan Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh
About the Craft HISTORY OF SAHARANPUR WOODWORK The city of Saharanpur was founded by Shah Ranveer Singh (15th Century) and got its name after the Sufi Saint Shah Harun Christi (14th Century). Dating back to about 400 years in the Mughal period, some craftsmen came from Kashmir and settled down in Saharanpur and took this work on to earn their bread and butter. Now wooden handicraft is famed all over the world. The vine-leaf patterns are a speciality of this region. Geometric and figurative carving is also done along with brass inlay work. The first organised wood carving unit is said to have been set up in 1882 by Atta Hussein, an immigrant from Multan. The district was declared the wood capital of India in 2019. Traces of Saharanpur wooden work can be found everywhere – right from Rajasthan’s beautiful heritage doors to Bahrain’s king’s furniture, and to wooden toys manufactured by brands, and furniture showrooms across the world. Woodcraft skills and techniques are generally passed from father to son and then to grandson and so on, right from childhood. Such a hierarchy is developed through the traditional bonding of the ustaad (the master teacher who teaches his disciple the requisite skills) and shagird (the apprentice, the one who learns the intricate details of the art forms with dedication). The training starts at a young age, anywhere between 6 and 10 years, which takes place along with the school education. HOW IT IS CRAFTED A wide range of wood types is used to make products - sheesham for small items, teakwood for furniture and mango for antique items. They ‘breathe life into dead trees’ is how the artisans like to put it – and rightly so! All of them go through the same basic steps - slicing, carving, inlaying, sanding, polishing and assembling. Craftsmen specialize in one (or more) of these processes and perform just that every day. So each product is actually handcrafted by not one karigar (artisan) but many. Step 1: Slicing The first step is to cut the logs of wood into flat slabs. This is called ‘lakdicheerna’ and is done using an electric saw. Usually two men hold the wood firmly to cut it precisely. These pieces are marked with pencil and cut in different shapes and sizes according to the desired product, then are worked upon by the carving artisans. Step 2: Carving Carving is done either completely by hand or in combination with an electric saw. The saw is usually employed to make geometric patterns in wooden boxes. The whole operation is started by drawing the pattern intended to be carved on a piece of paper and pasting it over the surface. Holes are drilled to precisely (and quickly) carve out the negative spaces. Carving completely by hand makes for a very fascinating sight. Though the instruments used are extremely simple (saw, plane, fine-grained hard stone, chisels etc.), the carvers use them aptly to produce some astonishing results with minute details, keeping the intricacies and subtle light and shade effects, every desired curve, expression and texture. Step 3: Inlaying Brass is extensively used for inlaying floral, geometric and typographic patterns into wood. This is done by cutting strips of metal and then die-pressing them to get the desired shape. These pieces are then sold by weight to the carvers who make grooves for them beforehand. They beat these into the wood; stick them with wood adhesive and finally nailed for durability. The waste strips are recycled into fresh metal and used again. Apart from embedding brass into wood, the karigars of Saharanpur have started combining wrought iron with wood. This is either to lend strength to the structure of the product (like chairs, tables, beds etc.) or pure aesthetic value (like in vases, lanterns, candle holders etc.). In either case, the craftsmen do win brownie points for design innovation! Step 4: Polishing Sanding and buffing are the dustiest processes out of all. The most astonishing bit is that the workers don’t even use any mask or eyeglass. They work all day at the machine to make the piece smooth and shiny. After this the polishing experts come into the picture and rub loads of putty to even out the unfinished edges and cracks. When it dries, the wooden piece is smoothened further with sandpaper and then coated with paint or polish, depending on the desired finish. Liquid, gold, ready-to use paint is being used instead of powder because that doesn’t blacken with time. And it looks prettier. Polish finishes include the regular natural, walnut and rosewood. Maintenance for such pieces is easy: brush it off dry Step 5: Assembling Adding rivets, metal hinges or any other interesting element is about giving the product its final touch and assembling several components is just the last task before it is goes into its packaging box. Ready to sell!

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