How to choose healthy mahogany furniture
Mahogany originated in China, but there is no such tree as Mahogany in the existing taxonomy and wood science of various plants or trees. The State Bureau of Quality and Technical Supervision issued the national standard of rosewood, including rosewood, rosewood, rosewood, rosewood, ebony, striped rosewood and winged rosewood.
Put, put ebony.
Red sandalwood and fragrant branches have some faint scents, which are beneficial to people's body and mind when they diffuse in the air. But ebony is the most suitable for making some decorations.
Ebony is not only a kind of tree, but also a general term for many kinds of wood that are buried underground for a long time and do not rot.
Because after a long period of carbonization, it has a good odor removal and absorption effect, which can purify the dirty air. It can also adsorb some heavy metals and toxic substances in the air. The older the soil and water, the better the quality of ebony produced. Kang tables, small screens and other furnishings are suitable for ebony.
Ancient dignitaries like to use ebony furniture as a thing to ward off evil spirits, and ebony has a good purification effect. The ancients were superstitious and mistakenly thought that they could ward off evil spirits.
My folks have always had a box of jewels, so it is better to send ebony and gold to the underworld in exchange for what the folks call ebony worshipping heaven. Some use ebony as coffins, and of course, they also value the anti-corrosion and purification effect of ebony. Therefore, if you make ornaments, ebony material is the most suitable.
Rosewood is light and fragrant. The longer the clothes, the better. In ancient times, ladies or rich people also chose rosewood as their wardrobe. We can also make a rosewood wardrobe, which can not only sterilize, but also smell good.
Sleep, sleep on rosewood.
Rosewood is called gold in wood because of its preciousness. Mr. Chi, a film actor, once told everyone in the program of "Traditional Chinese Medicine" that rosewood sawdust will release wood oxygen after repeated rubbing, which can not only calm the mind, but also promote cell regeneration after long-term contact. Preventing wrinkles is especially good for the skin. So sleeping in rosewood beds often can really make people sleep younger and younger. In addition, rosewood beds have a particularly good advantage, that is, rosewood can repel insects and mosquitoes in summer.
The mahogany bed is ready. In the past, experienced craftsmen used filing grass to polish rosewood. Filing grass itself has the function of dispersing wind and dissipating heat. The effective components of rosewood polished by filing grass are easier to ooze and disperse, and can better regulate qi and blood, beauty beauty. In fact, rosewood can not only beautify, but also eliminate joint swelling and pain according to Mongolian medical records.
Dalbergia hainanensis, commonly known as Huang Huali, is also a good wood for making beds. Articles made of Dalbergia hainanensis, such as beds, chairs and stools, can relax nerves, soothe the nerves and help sleep.
Sit down, sit on the sour branch
Rosewood has good heat dissipation and air permeability, and the faint fragrance can make people feel refreshed. More importantly, it is strong and suitable for making tables and chairs. Fan Jiang's "Ship and Car Record" in Qing Dynasty records that the purple elm comes from a seagoing ship, and it looks like red sandalwood without crab claw pattern. It smells of vinegar, hence the name sour branch. When the sour branches are just cut, the heartwood is reddish to red, and it can be soaked in water after a long time. The color gradually turns purple and the luster becomes dim.
It belongs to rosewood, but rosewood and rosewood are two different hardwoods, and rosewood is a valuable wood (commonly known as old rosewood in southern Jiangsu). After polishing, it can be smooth, smooth and cool, with beautiful wood grain, not easy to rot and durable.
Although rosewood is not as valuable as Huang Huali and rosewood as we know, it also has a very unique position in China's classical home environment and is the top grade. In the Ming and Qing dynasties, especially after Qianlong, it was highly respected by the upper class. Nowadays, many film and television dramas that show the dignitaries of the Ming and Qing Dynasties all mention that buying mahogany furniture is also based on history. In the past, the emphasis on rosewood was to sit steadily, neither hard nor cold, and there was no smooth feeling when sitting, which had a certain health care effect on lumbar spine. It is best to choose the material of rosewood for the chair. In addition, Huang Huali wood is also suitable for all kinds of tables and chairs. In fact, a large part of furniture in the Ming Dynasty was made in Huang Huali.
The utensils should be made of chicken wing wood.
Tea tables, tea sets and rice bowls for drinking tea are generally made of ebony, which is more scarce than ebony and rosewood. Chicken wing wood is suitable for study furniture, which has a cultural flavor. However, more people are willing to use it as a tea set. Under the stimulation of hot water, Pteris will emit a natural fragrance, which has the function of refreshing the brain. Chicken wing wood itself is very elastic and not afraid of water. Of course, it is the best material for making tea sets.
Ebony is mostly used to make chopsticks, black boxes and other small pieces, and rarely makes furniture. Ebony chopsticks are the most expensive wooden chopsticks. They are strong and heavy, without bending or deformation, elegant, black and bright, smooth and delicate, and feel excellent.
Maintenance skills of mahogany furniture
Step 1: Dust removal
You can gently brush off the dust on the surface of mahogany furniture with a bristle brush, especially in the corners of details. When choosing a brush, you should pay attention to moderate hardness. An excellent brush is easy to scratch the surface of furniture, and at the same time, the dust should not be brushed too hard.
Step 2: Wipe the dirt.
The next step is to wipe with a soft cloth for deep cleaning. It is best to choose pure cotton as the material of soft cloth, and it is best to follow the texture of mahogany itself when wiping, so as to clean dirt better. Avoid wiping with wet cloth, alcohol, gasoline and other solvents.
Step 3: Waxing
After the furniture is dried, the last step is waxing. Waxing can not only increase the aesthetic feeling and make the furniture more shiny, but also protect the wood and prolong the service life of the furniture. Especially the back of furniture can be waxed. Pay attention to the number and frequency of wiping less, only wipe the back and bottom of the furniture, not the front, and properly seal the moisture of the furniture.
But waxing doesn't need to be too frequent. It's best to rub a little wax every three months.
The above is how to choose healthy mahogany furniture and the introduction of mahogany furniture maintenance skills, I hope it will be helpful for everyone to buy.