The Conference of the Birds Wood Carved Collection Creation Process
The Blumera Conference of the Birds Wood Carved Collection is carved by the very best carver in Bali.
Though there are 1000s of carvers on the island, there is only one who can achieve the caliber of carving that is the gold standard of Blumera.
The Blumera carver splits his time between blessing the local community with ceremonies and carving for Blumera in the temple in his home.
Mehera and Pak Mangku share a special bond, and it is through this connection that the artistry of this collection is manifested.
There is currently a waitlist. Once you place your order you will be added to the list in the order it was received. If this is a gift and you need it by a certain date, please see here.
Upon receiving your order we will immediately begin selecting your wood and start the process. The wood carving will only begin once it is your turn for Pak Mangku to carve your wood.
Upon receiving your order, we will notify you with the approximate delivery time.
These are estimations, as with any art, when one is striving perfection, you must allow time, sometimes beyond what we estimate, as we realize your one-of-a-kind creation.
Once we begin working on your bag this is the laborious process that your unique creation will undergo:
Please see the chart below for timelines of the creation of your special piece.
| Day 1: We will choose the perfect cut of wood for you. |
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Day 2-5: Over the next three days, our master wood cutter Pak Ketut, will hand-cut the wood pieces into the shape you have selected
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Day: 6-20: Depending on the design you have selected, from Mehera’s late mother’s painting, Pak Mangku will being carving your special one-of-a-kind piece. This can take anywhere from 5 days for the smaller designs to 14 days for the largest.
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Day 20-27: After carving the creation, your wood will be sent to the kiln where it is dried. This ensures that once it is delivered to you, the wood will be strong for a lifetime to come.
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Day 28-40: Now we hand-smooth the wood to perfection, and install a hidden handmade hinge, magnets, nameplate with quote of love, and lining.
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Day 40-42: Final finishing where we smooth again and apply conditioning wax to the wood.
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Day 42-50: Your finished piece is now en route to our headquarters in Los Angeles where it will have final checking and blessings from Mehera and the Blumera Team.
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Day 50-52: We will FedEx 2-Day Express your handcrafted creation into your loving arms. Shipping is complimentary.
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*please note these are business days, so please add days for weekends and holidays