SK-140 wood carvings for restoration antique furniture
Wood carvings offer a great opportunity to give new life to your old furniture and create a unique style. Our prefabricated carvings are made from high-quality exotic wood, their application is simple and easy to handle. The SK-140 wood corner molding can be easily combined with various styles of door frames, windows, cabinets, or used to decorate a chest or a gift box.
Technical features of the wood corner molding
The dimensions of the wood carvings: width varies from 8.5 cm to 14 cm, height ranges from 4.8 cm to 7.1 cm, and thickness from 0.7 cm to 0.9 cm; available in several sizes. The size tolerance is plus or minus 3%. This carving feature plant ornamentation with vine-like decorations. It is made of exotic (rubber) wood. Rubberwood offers ecological advantages, as it is made from by-products of rubber plantations, making it a recycled material. Its medium hardness creates the ideal balance between workability and durability. Due to its favorable characteristics, it is becoming an increasingly popular alternative to traditional European wood species. This product is not surface treated.
Carved wooden door moulding, not only for cabinetmakers
We also recommend this product to hobby cabinetmaker and interested individuals. With its help, restoration antique furniture is child's play: the natural wooden onlays can be easily and quickly fitted, immediately glued, and surface treated. Overall, this wood corner molding is both aesthetic and functional, as it finishes and emphasizes corners and frames.
Custom wooden door moulding made with CNC technology
Modern technology has transformed traditional craftsmanship, but what does this mean? With CNC machines, precise and detailed wooden carvings are produced, which were previously available only through expensive cabinetmaker. This solution allows classic furniture styles to be affordable and accessible to everyone. Thanks to this, the ancient craft can experience a revival in modern homes.
Applications of wooden door moulding
Wood corner moldings and carvings can be a perfect complement to classic or vintage style furniture. They are often used to aesthetically enhance the corners of cabinets, dressers, mirrors, or even open shelves. They can also be applied in the corners of window and door frames to give an elegant and ornate look to the openings. During restoration projects, this product can give new life to old furniture without the need for total replacement. The carved wood corner molding can be painted or stained, so they can easily match the existing decor color scheme.
How to oil wood carvings?
Oiling is a simple process that spectacularly highlights the natural grain of carvings. First, apply well-shaken oil to the entire surface with a clean cloth, then let it soak in for a few minutes. Wipe off any excess oil with another clean, dry cloth to avoid stains. The perfectly treated surface will reach full dryness in about one day.
How can wooden mouldings and carvings be fixed?
For professional mounting of wood corner molding, we recommend simple woodworking glue. First, sand and dust off the bonding surface. Then, apply a thin, even layer of glue to the back of the molding and the prepared surface, and align the pieces. Secure the workpiece with a clamp or weight for the drying time. Wipe away any oozing excess glue as soon as possible with a damp cloth. Be sure to wait for the recommended 24 hours of curing time.
Wood corner molding in the history of ornamentation
The cultural history of carved wood corner molding is closely linked to the development of decorative elements in furniture making and architecture. Since ancient times, they have been used for aesthetically finishing and reinforcing frames and joints, thus hiding structural connections. They became especially important during the Renaissance, Baroque, and Rococo periods, where rich ornamentation and stylistic features such as acanthus leaves and shell motifs dominated. These pieces reflected not only the artistic taste of the era, but also proclaimed the financial standing and social status of the furniture or building owner. Nowadays, carved onlays are indispensable elements of restoration antique furniture, helping restore the original splendor of antique furniture and interiors.
Second class carvings
If you can see and select the second class product, there are also a few second class ornaments made from that carving. These items may have minor defects such as discoloration, warping, or small chips or cracks. If you are interested in our second class products currently in stock, please contact us so that we can provide you with more detailed information and, if requested, photographs of these carvings.
