PRODUCTION PROCESS OF BASIC WOODEN FURNITURE 

Wooden furniture not only brings natural beauty and simplicity to living spaces but also exudes elegance and sophistication, showcasing the unique aesthetic tastes of homeowners. Wooden furniture remains a popular and timeless choice that faces little competition from contemporary materials. So, how does the production process of natural and engineered wood furniture unfold? Let's explore the details with Binh Duong Forestry.

Why wood materials are becoming the primary choice for furniture

Wood constitutes approximately 80% of the materials used in current living space furniture. Possessing prominent characteristics such as natural beauty, durability, and environmental friendliness, wooden furniture ensures not only elegance but also safety for users' health.

The basic process of producing natural wooden furniture

What is natural wood?

Natural wood originates from natural forests or plantations and is harvested for timber, resin, essential oils, or fruit, characterized by strong and durable wood cores. When used in furniture production, natural wood does not undergo any processing into other materials. Its uniqueness lies in rich wood grain patterns and diverse colours, contributing distinct and unparalleled beauty to each furniture piece.

Steps in the production process of natural wood furniture

Step 1: Reading the blueprint and clear material inventory

The first step in producing natural wood furniture involves reading and analyzing the blueprint, along with compiling a list of necessary materials and supplies. Architects conduct market research and generate designs based on customer requirements, followed by detailed planning of materials and supplies needed.

Step 2: Wood splitting

Natural wood blocks are typically large, thus to facilitate processing, craftsmen often cut them into smaller pieces suitable for product requirements and design.

Automatic wood splitting line at Binh Duong Forestry

Step 3: Wood drying

After cutting into planks, natural wood undergoes a drying process. Initially, the wood is treated with anti-termite chemicals before entering the drying kiln. To prepare for furniture production, natural wood requires pre-treatment for approximately 2-3 months to reduce moisture content, expediting the drying process. Precise temperature control during drying prevents cracking, warping, or deformation, ensuring the wood reaches the standard moisture content of about 15%.

Step 4: Wood Screening

Post-drying, wood must meet strength standards, with smooth surfaces, and beautiful wood grains, free from warping, cracks, or splits, and retain its natural colour.

Steps 5 + 6: Rough processing and product processing

The rough processing and product processing stages are crucial in the production process of natural wood furniture. In these stages, technicians meticulously and accurately execute tasks, requiring in-depth knowledge of natural wood characteristics. Processing natural wood is generally more complex than engineered wood, ensuring high-quality and refined products for the furniture market.

The main stages are as follows:

Step 1: Wood Splitting
Wood splitting involves cutting solid wood blocks into sheets, strips, or blocks of appropriate size for production. This process typically begins with choosing high-quality wood blocks. Subsequently, the wood is processed through a splitting machine to cut it into predetermined sizes. The goal of this step is to create basic raw materials, facilitating subsequent processing steps.

Step 2: Hollowing
Hollowing involves removing the rough wood surface to eliminate cracks, knots, or unnecessary wood parts. This process cleans and smoothens the wood surface, creating favourable conditions for cutting and wood joining later. Hollowing is typically performed using specialized hollowing machines, ensuring a smooth and uniform surface.

Step 3: Cutting
Cutting is the stage where hollowed wood pieces are cut into specific sizes according to furniture design. This process demands high precision to ensure wood pieces are accurate in size and shape. Cutting tools commonly used include table saws, circular saws, or CNC cutting machines.

Step 4: Joining
Joining is the process of connecting cut wood pieces into desired shapes and structures of the product. Various wood joining techniques exist, including tongue-and-groove, corner joints, and panel joining. This step aims to create the main components of furniture products, ensuring secure and precise connections.

Step 5: Four-sided planing
Four-sided planing is a machining process to smooth and flatten all sides of wood pieces. This process employs a four-sided planer, ensuring all wood surfaces are smooth and square with each other. Four-sided planning is crucial to ensuring the surface quality and aesthetic appeal of the final product.

Step 6: Material Matching
Material matching is the final stage in wood preparation, where processed wood pieces are inspected and ed to ensure consistent colour, wood grain, and quality. This process also involves assembling wood pieces according to specific designs and creating large panels or complete parts of furniture products.

Step 7: Product finishing, quality inspection, and packaging

After assembly, natural wood products undergo the following furniture manufacturing process:

• First coat of primer: The first coat of primer serves as a foundational step to protect the wood surface and ensure good adhesion for subsequent paint layers. This process helps cover minor imperfections on the wood surface and prepares it for subsequent painting steps.

• First assembly: The first assembly is a step to temporarily assemble the components of the product. The purpose of this step is to check the fit and firmness of the parts before proceeding with the second primer painting. This step helps detect and correct errors in the initial assembly process.

• Second coat of primer: The second coat of primer further reinforces the base coat, enhancing the smoothness of the wood surface and increasing the adhesion of the subsequent colour coat. The second primer coat also helps completely cover the remaining joints and imperfections from the first painting.

• Second assembly: This step is the final assembly of the product's components. After the second primer coat has dried and stabilized, the product is assembled accurately and securely. This ensures that the parts are securely connected before proceeding with the next paint steps.

• Product putty: Technicians use putty to fill in small holes, cracks, and imperfections on the wood surface. This process helps create a smooth and perfect surface, preparing it for the coloured paint layer. Product putty ensures that the wood surface has no imperfections that could affect the quality of the coloured paint and gloss paint layers.

• Coloured paint layer: To create the colour for the product, we apply a coloured paint layer. The coloured paint layer not only enhances aesthetic appeal but also protects the wood surface from external factors such as light, moisture, and impact. This process typically requires highly skilled technicians to ensure uniform and beautiful colours.

• Gloss paint layer: To create gloss and provide comprehensive protection for the wood surface, the final gloss paint layer is applied. This process also highlights the natural beauty of the wood grain and the colour of the coloured paint layer.

The finished product undergoes a thorough inspection by architects to ensure that every detail meets the highest quality standards. Factors such as surface smoothness, colour, and durability of the paint layers are carefully examined. The team of employees packages the batch meticulously using protective materials to prevent damage during transportation.

We are a professional wooden furniture manufacturer in Binh Duong, Vietnam

BINH DUONG FORESTRY BUSSINESS JOINT STOCK COMPANY was established in 2018, pioneering in forestry and high-quality wood material production in Vietnam and international exports.

PRODUCTS:
✿ Raw wood: Acacia, Rubber, Pine, Plywood, Teak, Veneer, etc.
✿ Plywood and finger joint board: Rotary veneer, veneer, LVL plywood, veneer plywood, etc.
✿ Wooden furniture: Tables, chairs, beds, wardrobes, office desks, etc.

SERVICES:
✯ Constructing home and office interiors.
✯ Long-term raw wood procurement at competitive prices.
✯ Consulting to plan forest management systems.

STRENGTHS:
☑ A 3-hectare factory employing 350 to 500 personnel.
☑ State-of-the-art machinery enabling an annual production capacity of up to 100.000 tons of wood.
☑ Provision of FSC/FF-certified products to key partners.

COMMITMENT:
We are dedicated to sustainable forest management principles. By incorporating advanced technologies, we optimize our production processes to meet market demands locally and internationally.