Wood-Design / DIY Japanese Cypress Handmade Wood Strips

Product Introduction / Handmade woodworking creations, DIY wood art designs, decorative wood strips, for mosaic crafts, practice carving. About Heartwood / Heart Mark (Please read carefully before purchasing Heartwood series items) Japanese cypress absorbs nature's essence over decades. To preserve the cypress heartwood, craftsmen at the "Wood-Design" workshop, with thirty years of focused experience, create "Heartwood." During this process, the stress release in the growth rings of the tree core causes natural fiber cracking. Master craftsmen carefully select each healthy tree core and use Japanese cypress powder mixed with adhesive to repair these natural cracks, leaving a beautiful "Heart Mark." This is the true "Heartwood." Product Specifications / Product Name: DIY Japanese Cypress Handmade Wood Strips Material: Solid Japanese Cypress Wood Specifications: 2X2X30CM, 2.7X3X30CM, 4X4X30CM, 5X5X30CM Packaging: 1 Wood Strip Precautions / 【End Grain Surface】This product features an end grain surface and will naturally have some cracks. Please confirm if you can accept this before purchasing. 【Natural Solid Wood】This product is made from solid wood. No chemical dyes are added, resulting in natural color variations. Photos are for reference only. Cracks may be present in some cases, as explained in the Heartwood section. Please read the description carefully before purchasing. 【Comfortable Environment】Avoid direct sunlight, excessively dry environments, and prolonged damp, dark conditions, which can lead to wood cracking. 【Care Instructions】Do not use chemical cleaners. Origin / Manufacturing Method Made in Taiwan, Handmade ◎About Wood-Design: Established in 2008, Wood-Design has consistently sourced Japanese cypress from Japanese managed forests for a decade, replacing wood of unknown origins. We adhere to the "Three No's" in our solid wood process, preserving the natural state of wood for our friends who love it, accompanying you in enjoying a truly non-toxic and sustainable life. Wood-Design: The experts in Japanese cypress. We believe that only by truly understanding wood can we learn to cherish environmental resources and connect with nature. ◎Three Reasons Wood-Design Advocates for the Use of Japanese Cypress: 1. Natural Preservative: Japanese cypress possesses a unique component, hinokitiol, which acts as a natural antimicrobial agent, preventing the growth of wood-decaying fungi. 2. Abundant Japanese Managed Forest Resources: Japan began its managed forest plan for cypress hundreds of years ago, ensuring legal sourcing and maintaining a certain standard of wood quality. 3. Aromatic Natural Fragrance in Daily Life: The distinctive scent of cypress can adjust alpha waves in the human brain, promoting emotional relaxation. ◎What are "Solid Wood Process" and the "Three No's"? "Muku" (無垢) is a Japanese term meaning "the original state of wood." For ten years, Wood-Design has spent many years on research and experimentation to preserve the original state of wood throughout its journey from tree to timber to material and finished product, gradually establishing the brand's solid wood philosophy. ◆We import entire logs to Taiwan, where drying, cutting, sanding, and production all take place. Because wood is a biological material, it breathes and adapts to its environment. Therefore, "localizing" the wood treatment is a crucial process for extending its lifespan. ◆Wood-Design insists on the "Three No's": no paint, no veneer, no soaking. This allows the wood to continue to breathe. There are no shortcuts to adhering to this principle; it requires step-by-step precision: repeated fine sanding and oiling. Solid wood home furnishings without paint or veneer, much like jade or genuine leather, will become more lustrous and textured with age and use. By not soaking the wood, the natural aroma of Japanese cypress can be fully released. ◆Wood-Design has also independently developed a "Wood Protectant Oil," formulated with food-grade linseed oil as the base, completely free of chemical finishes (PU or UV). This allows consumers to maintain their solid wood home furnishings themselves. This product has already received a patent in Taiwan (Invention Patent No. I598417). #SolidWoodSpaces #JapansLeadingCypressBrand #WoodDesign