Fiberglass Products
April 23, 2014Metal Chair Seating
May 28, 2014Wood is a natural material, and as such, presents many challenges for pew manufacturers. Today, the highest quality logs are usually purchased by offshore companies, mostly in Asian Countries. This leaves the next level of quality available for domestic furniture production. Therefore, the quality of lumber that each company uses will vary, and how they handle and use the lumber will determine how the product will look and last. The complication of working with a natural product such as wood is one of the biggest challenges that furniture manufacturers must address. A tree needs water to grow, so when a tree is harvested, its wood has a moisture content of around 75 percent. This may not seem relevant, except that you must remember that wood goes through many changes after it is harvested. Heat, humidity, cold, dryness, and other climate conditions have an impact on the wood and can cause it to warp, split, or crack. Questions to ask when inquiring about pews: How do you monitor the moisture content of the wood. Do you have your own pre-drier facility? Do you have your own kiln-drier facility? Coming Up!! The Drying Process