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pm | | your shutter panel is ready to be put together (13th Dec 19 at 1:07am UTC) | Quote Reply | Not all components make the final cut for a goodwood Shutter. All of our components are inspected before they reach the production line and undesirable sections of wood with flaws are marked as not suitable for a goodwood Shutter.
Prep Work~ Where the Magic Happens
Even the best quality wood has some imperfections. To get a smooth finish involves a high level of attention to detail during prep work. Imperfections are fixed during 2 different stages of manufacturing.
The Production Line — Filler is applied to the any noticeable flaws in the wood and sanded out smooth.
Brown and Sand — Plantation shutters enter this area after they are built, and before they enter the finish room. High intensity spotlights shine down upon the shutters, highlighting any slight flaw that might show up in the final product. These minor flaws are fixed with putty and sanding, and then the finish sanding begins.
Finish sanding is done by hand, with very fine sandpaper. Every inch of the goodwood Shutter is finish sanded, including the top of the tilt rod, an area that few manufactures take the time to address. After final inspection, they are ready for finish.
During finish goodwood Shutters are hung from a track system on cars that allow the shutter to rotate completely. This makes sure, whether painted or stained, each shutter receives an even amount of paint/stain on all parts of the shutters resulting in a smooth, even finish from any angle.
Painted Shutters receive two coats of lacquer paint finish on top of the primer. In between coats, shutters are quality inspected. All our paint has UV inhibitors in it to help keep your custom shutters looking great, even in the most intense sun.
Stained Shutters are sprayed with your stain color, typically a custom mix done just for you. Each shutter receives two coats of stain. In between coats, the shutters are taken down off the track, hand wiped and lightly sanded This step is the differential between standard finish and a truly furniture quality finish. Without it the shutter color would appear a bit opaque, what some people call “muddy” . To finish up, we put two coats of clear finish on the shutters to protect the wood and bring up the beauty of the grain. We use a 20 sheen, which gives a nice luster to the wood and provides the finish with depth.
After finishing is complete, goodwood Shutters sit overnight to let the finish have time to cure. Depending on the time of the year, painted finishes are given extra curing time in a cool room.
While each area of our factory plays a key role in making the goodwood Shutter a bench quality product, the finish department plays a critical role in making the work of all the other departments really shine."
"The assembly department is responsible for turning lengths of components into a plantation shutter.
First, all parts are cut to length according to the exact specifications for your custom shutter. After parts are cut, they are placed onto a cart with job sheets that details each opening in the order.
At goodwood we take a few extra steps during assembly before the panel comes together to make sure that your shutter is built to the highest of quality standards.
Each tilt rod is given personal attention. We shape the top of the tilt rod in a machine we designed to give the rounded top that is unique to a goodwood Shutter. Then, the top of each rod is sanded smooth so it has the same quality finished look as other parts of our shutters.
Before the shutter is put together, each louver end is burnished with a sander. Again, this extra step allows the ends of the louvers to accept the painted finish better, and eliminates the rough ends you would typically find with louvers that are cut, but not sanded.
Next, the louvers and tilt rod are fed through a machine that attaches them together with staples and puts pins in the end of each louver, and your shutter panel is ready to be put together.
At goodwood we use dowels to join the stiles and rails of each shutter together. Wood glue is put into each hole that will be receiving a dowel. Then we use dowels that are slightly larger than the hole they are inserted into. This requires the use of a hydraulic clamp to put the stiles and rails together. After the shutter has been clamped together, small pin nails are applied to the backside of the shutter through the dowels, giving it an extra dose of reinforcement. http://www.chinagoodwood.com | |
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