Wooden Corporate Gifts

What are gifts ?
A gift or present is the transfer of something, without the need for compensation that is involved in trade. It can be considered as an free will of person to take and give gifts which does not require anything in return. Gifts are given for any special occasions like festivals, birthdays, anniversaries, and even as corporate gifts where companies offer gifts on various occasions – transfer, retirement, company's anniversary, or whenever the team’s efforts in an organization achieves the desired target and brings valuable profits to the company. On such events it is important to provide employees with reward. By name, gifts or presents suggest and refer to anything that make the other one happier or less sad, especially as favor, including forgiveness and kindness.

Wooden gift items
Gift items made of wood are very popular . The various wooden gift items are ideal as corporate gifts. They are offered on various occasions either it will be a retirement , transfer or any one's anniversary etc. They are also given when anyone's appraisal is there or to boost up someone. It helps in giving encouragement and motivation to people who really are deserving. It helps in minimizing attrition rate as well as staff turn over. Wooden gift items are like divine's creation. As per the requirement they can be customized.

Types of wood
Types of wood used in making of wooden gift items are:

Cedar: It is reddish in color. It has sweet odor. It is uniform in texture and easy to work with. Resistant to decay, it is used in making various wooden gift items , chest making, closet lining, shingles, posts, dock planks, novelties.

Teak: It is a very hard wood and durable in nature. It resists moisture and rot. Best for making fine furniture, shipbuilding, doors, window framing, flooring and general construction, including small decorative and gift items.

Rosewood: It has dark reddish brown color. It is very hard , fragrant and closely grained. It requires high finishing. Used in making of musical instruments, piano cases, wooden boxes, tool handles, art projects, and furniture etc.

Manufacturing process
In making of wooden gift items it requires a lot of hard work and dedication which is given by craftsmen. They are the true masterpiece in their own way. Firstly the raw wood which is in form of lumbers are properly cut in form of boards. Then, they are hardened to obtain a grain for carving. If any decorative pattern is to be made , then they are drawn with pencil first before carving. Then they are carved with the help of tools. Then , different pieces of carved wood are assembled together . A proper finishing and coating is done finally.

Manufacturing tools
Carving of wood is a time-consuming process. In the manufacturing process , large variety of tools are used such as Saws , Lathes , Drills , Carving knives , Wood carving chisels , V- gouges and U- gouges.

Types of wood finishes
Wood finishing is the process of embellishing or protecting the surface. It includes scraping , blotching , finally applying coat or conditioner on surface. There are several wood finishes used in gift items such as conversion lacquer, Shellac, linseed oil, Oil-varnish mixes, Polyurethane varnish etc.

Types of wooden corporate gifts
There is a wide range of gifts that fall under this category are wooden clocks, pen box, pen holder, card holder, wooden pens, statues, lamp, keyring, and bowls. Let us know more about various wooden gift items or wooden corporate gifts under the following heads:

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