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On an average it takes about three months to create an ANRI figure.

The process begins with the purchase of 80 years old maple trees from plantations in France. Only the best and healthiest trees are selected and only about 20% of these meet the ANRI standards. These logs are air dried for up to 3 years and then cut into blocks which are kiln dried to reduce moisture to 10%. It is from this stock that the wood is sized for figures and placed in storage.

Artists create original prototypes from the designs that are selected to become ANRI figures. From these prototypes special models are prepared s that each figure can be accurately duplicated. As this process is taking place blocks of wood are roughly shaped to meet the requirements of that particular figure then the special models is worked by hand to duplicate its form. From that stage the figure is inspected and if approved goes into the hand fishing sculpture studio where details are completed.

After each figure goes through a process of sealing the wood it travels to the hand painting studio. Here the painters carefully detail each figure with transparent oil paints so that the wood grain remains visible. After drying each figure is again inspected and the ANRI seal is applied. Then it goes to the storage area where it is carefully wrapped in ANRI logo tissue and put into a box that is properly labeled and eventually starts its journey to collectors in every corner of the globe.

The suitable wood
Only the best slow and symmetrical grown wood species are suitable, such as maple, lime tree, alpine pine, ash tree and pear tree. Accurate drying is requested in order that the moisture content be reduced to about 10%.

The first model
The market request determinates the unique variety of themes, designs and subjects of the ANRI creations. The best master carvers are hired to carve in wood or to mould the first model, which is made of bronze in order to have a durable tool.

Rough cut
With saw and shaper the perfect woodblock gets the right proportion and the appearance of the item is recognizable.

The delicate hand carving
With careful, delicate manipulation of chisels and knives, the talented masters supervise every single cut, down to the tiniest detail.

Hand painting
Trained hands brush oil based colors to give life to the figurines. The special ANRI transparent colors are used so that the beauty of the wood grain is revealed.