Wooden Boxes

What is a box ?
Box is a structures used for storing or transporting goods. It describes a variety of containers. The boxes are mostly rectangular in shape. They may have horizontal cross sections that are square, elongated, round or oval shaped or vertical sections having sloped or domed surfaces. It is opened by raising sliding or removing the lid. The lid of the box can be hinged or fastened by clasps or catches and locks. They are decorative as well as ornamental. They are mainly used to store small items. They can be made up of steel, cardboard, other metals or wood. From all of them, wooden boxes are more popular .

Wooden Box
"Wooden Boxes" are very delightful and elegant. They are beautifully created. They represent traditional as well as modern in their look and feel. They add class to all places and have a high aesthetic value.

Symbol of Royalty
Wooden boxes arouses a imperial feel and provides an atmosphere that can't be matched. They serve various purposes and can domiciliate items which are personal as well as professional. They are the easiest and most trusted way to decorate one's interior spaces. They are not only used to give aesthetic value, they serve utilitarian purposes. They are command of sophistication.

Types of wood used are

• » Redwood - It is durable and easy to work with. It has a natural resistance to decay and is good for making outdoor furniture, fencing, house siding, interior finishing, veneering and paneling.
  
  
• » Mahogany - This variety of hardwood is finely grained and has a reddish brown color. They are durable, it resists swelling, shrinking and warping. It is extensively used for quality furniture such as cabinets, boat construction, wood facings and veneers.
  
  
• » Pine - It possesses a uniform texture and is very easy to work with. It finishes well and resists shrinkage, swelling and warping.
  
  
• » American white oak : It is an exclusive variety of hardwood. It possesses good bending qualities in addition to its durability. It finishes well and resists moisture absorption.

Designs and styles
Wooden boxes are available in a variety of sizes, made from high quality wood. There are small sized wooden boxes to store and/or display your finest jewelry or other sundries in style like wooden wine box, jewelry box, gift box, cigar box. While the big sized boxes with ample space inside them can be used to store lot many things, the outer appearance make them look like decorative pieces of art which provide a fashionable look to the entire décor of a room. Wooden boxes are attractive as well as valuable. They provide an excellent support to the Indian handicraft industry. Mostly all of them has wood interiors which are varnished in colors to match with the outside. To preserve woods own natural color sometimes they are lightly varnished. Outlines of decorative patterns are carved into the wood surfaces, adding texture to the boxes. They are also hand-painted with colored wood stains on beautiful designs.

Wooden boxes are treated with special processes so that they last really long and do not affected by weathering and pest attacks. They are used for storing valuable items. Therefore they need protection. They need termite control and other such pest controlling to protect from rotting. Wooden boxes are very useful. They are in a myriad of attractive designs, shapes and colors. They are crafted from high quality wood. They are durable. Polish wooden boxes are very popular around the world. The carving is crisp and definitive. They are unique and make special gift items for people.