The Importance and Method
of Enhancing/ Decorating
Bamboo, Wood and Metal
Products
4. IVANTOVINE -something new, creative, or inventive
LET’S OBSERVE
In your community what are the
different products made of bamboo,
wood and metal that are designed,
manufactured and are sold both local
and abroad? Give at least 5 products.
Importance of Enhancing/Decorating
Bamboo, Wood and Metal Products:
1. Finished products tend to be more saleable
to customers when enhanced and decorated.
2. Enhanced and decorated finished products
help maintain their durability to harsh
elements.
3. Finished products that are enhanced or
decorated beautify the product itself.
Woodcraft and Bamboo Enhancing Techniques
1. Woodturning- it is a process of using a lathe
to make various forms and shapes of wood.
Woodcraft and Bamboo Enhancing Techniques
2. Handcarving- considered a wood craft
using a sharp object to create designs in
a wood.
Woodcraft and Bamboo Enhancing Techniques
3. Pyrography- is considered an art using
fire or heat to decorate wood or leather
Woodcraft and Bamboo Enhancing Techniques
4. Flocking- technique lines the
interior of drawers and boxes with a
soft velvety finish
Woodcraft and Bamboo Enhancing Techniques
5. Inlaying- combines several techniques that
involves inserting pieces into a base objects to
incorporate new designs on the original
products
Woodcraft and Bamboo Enhancing Techniques
6. Gilding- a decorative techniques in
which powder is applied on wood or
other materials to give a thin of gold.
Woodcraft and Bamboo Enhancing Techniques
7. Staining- stains are used to color
wood and give it an illusion of texture.
Woodcraft and Bamboo Enhancing Techniques
8. Painting- considered the simplest way
of decorating wood since there is a
variety of colors that you can choose.