Wood Festival 2023

“Open Shops” IN TABU.

Saturday, November 18, 2023

Citizens, families, artisans:

First group 9:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.

Second group 10:45 to 11:45 a.m.

PLEASE REGISTER by Nov. 16, 2023 to email t.violani@tabu.it – 031714493

Architects registered for the event through the Order with award of 2 training credits

Single group: 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.

OPEN DAY IN TABU

Welcome and Introduction:

• Historical background on the birth of wood dyeing technology in Brianza, Italy
• What is veneer
• Natural veneer and fine woods: characteristics
• The multilaminar wood veneer: technical and aesthetic characteristics of Newood and Kaleidol wood veneers
• FSC forest certification
• the Compasso d’Oro Honorable Mention collection: the Red BOX 555

VISITING THE DEPARTMENTS – the production cycle

• Warehouse and Log Park
• the Blanking
• Derulation and in particular the processing of Roots
• The methods of cutting
• The drying of veneer before and after dyeing
• Dyeing
• Veneer ironing
• The laboratory: “custom” dyes and lightfastness testing
• Splicing
• Purification Plants
• The following collections will be explained at a technical level during the visit:
• GRAFFITI large format inlays
• GROOVY wooden bas-reliefs
• SKEENS Latest Generation Boiserie

The maximum number of participants is 25 people per session.

The venue is accessible for any handicapped persons.