Chair & Table from Root Teak Wood

Root Teak Wood
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Many other handicrafts from wood that can be take when you visit Jepara regency. one of them Interestingly enough tables and chairs with a basic material is the root of teak wood.

Because of that root, then this type of furniture is unique. He followed the curve of the roots taken from the ground. If you've done the finishing process, will be artistic goods with high value.

''To do it long enough, about a month. Having to clean and polish, as well as "dimple" the ready-made,''said Narto, one of the crafters.

For connoisseurs of this furniture, be compounded by adding the glass on the table is the root of fine polished. That is, according to Narto, depending on taste.

For quite a decent price. But for those deep pockets, the price may be considered still affordable. Plus the root table with a set of chairs from the roots, too, have to pay IDR 5 million.

Wood roots, according to Narto, no one from Jepara. Most of the teak wood taken from Rembang, Blora, and surrounding areas. Wood''is to find the root is also tricky,''he said. (ZIS / mer)

SOurce : Jawapos, 17 Des 09

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Furniture Carving proposed to Unesco

JEPARA - Do not want to be known as a local Jepara product, Jepara through the furniture is now also trying to carve up the image carving furniture is not only limited to be community property belonging to Jepara but nationally and worldwide.

Yes as well as batik was first recognized to be world heritage. Carved furniture from the home town of RA Kartini also want to get similar recognition. Of course not easy because it must go through several stages and long verification.

This also encourages district government seeks lift craft that had gone on from generation to generation is recognized by Unesco (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization), one of the agencies under the United Nations (UN). It is never too late to be proposed to the organization's world.

Jepara Regent Hendro Martojo explained, district government has formed a committee headed by regional secretary. To follow up, the committee in December will make a proposal containing integrative about Jepara carving history, who developed, roughly when it came about, originality, spreading both in Indonesia and the world. Including a supporting document.

The proposal itself''the existing manual from the Ministry of Industry of Indonesia. In the near future directing team of the central government will come down to Jepara. The central government is proposing approximately in October. I do not know exactly, "he said.

Hendro district government has only admitted short time. Proposals regarding the proposed plans carved furniture will showed to Unesco conference in Abu Dhabi in October 2010 by the central government.

according Hendro will try to realize a dream to carve furniture such as batik also recognized as world heritage. But step towards recognition was not easy.

''It's different from the impressions of batik has appointed nationaled time. Batik is not known with Pekalongan batik, batik Lasem, Solo and more. While carving furniture Jepara's impression was it, "he explained.

Time to prepare and propose carving furniture will be done at the central government Unesco conference in Abu Dhabi in 2010. "We will try my best," added Regent.

Optimistic not only delivered the regent. leader of Trade Office of Trade and Industry Jepara also convey Salem Bayong still some hope that the furniture can be carved like batik.

Opportunity''is still there. Live how we have data supporting that was carved furniture from Jepara,'' salem said.

From the historical side of the carved furniture Jepara, based on the information it has a history of it. Proved until now carved furniture is still produced Jepara community. This would be important for capital carved furniture to be recognized as batik Unesco earlier recognition of the world. (ZIS / rus)

Source: Jawapos, 30 Nov 09

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Wooden Barrels For Storing Goods

JEPARA - Many unique place that can be used to store goods. Among them was a large wooden barrel that came from Jepara. Barrel with various sizes are specifically designed as a place to store important items and documents.

Wooden barrel has one drawer. However, the drawer can be opened again and in it can be used to store important items. Thus, these products have many functions.

Mufliha, one of the producers of original barrel Mulyoharjo Village, Jepara district, said the barrel-making is quite difficult. For, before her, crafters need to create the framework. After that, a new piece of teak wood and refined with affixed sandpaper. The manufacturing process itself can reach a week.

Manufacture''difficult, until one week a large jug. The wood timber is not intact, but cut into pieces of wood, " she said.

Wood used is usually the remnants of furniture manufacture are still good. Although not the same, but the wood quality is maintained.

Various colors of wood that may not be the same, according to instead be a unique natural color of wood occur by itself. Thus, do not need painting or finishing with the cost of expensive enough.

This urn has a variety of sizes, including 80 inches tall, 100 inches, 120 inches, 140 centimeters and 160 centimeters. ''It's a variety of sizes. Can buy one by one or a set of five sizes, " Mufliha explained.

While prices are urns, according to its size depends. For the smallest price IDR 1 million. While the largest can reach IDR 1.7 million. However, if you buy a set of course there are separate prices. ''If you buy a lot of pieces there, " she said. (Sep)

Source: Jawapos, 1 Des 09

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Dressing table Genuine Wood

JEPARA - Many furniture that can beautify the room in your house. One of them is a natural dressing table made of wood sengon have hidden in sea. Wood that had long buried in the sea water, usually plagued many small shells attached. Materials that enhance this natural wood.

According to Siti, holder showroom in the Mulyoharjo Village, Jepara district, making this dresser is not to difficult. must difficult is finding the wood used as an ingredient. In fact, if you deliberately made, soaking the wood very long time.

Most long''was waiting soaking. Even up to one year if good,''she said.

Dressing table is very durable because of resistance to various diseases such as wood powder and other organisms. Wood is also very good although not painted or other type of finishing.

To show the beauty of a more, usually finishing, which serves to better maintain and beautify the wood to protect them from the weather.

Finishing the function''to beautify and protect from the weather is too hot,''she said.

Purchasers of these goods usually come from Korea and local buyers. Starting from his own Jepara, Semarang, and other areas. The price also varies from IDR 1 million to IDR 5 million. ''We are busy from Korea and local own,''she added. (sep / mer)

Source: Jawapos, 26 Nov 09

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