 | The process of manufacturing a complete high-artistic article consists of several stages. The raw-material used for the articles is natural and eco-friendly wood. In particular, birch is widely used because it has hard wood-pulp and can be easily worked up. In the joiner's shop the birch planks are dried and sawed up and then the moulds for the articles are made on a lathe. |
After that the moulds come to the decorating shop where they undergo a primary working up and are fully prepared for painting. They are primed and covered with special compound substance so an article takes on a required black base where a drawing is later made upon. |  |

| The next and the most important stage of the work is painting itself which is done with oil-colors by professional painters. Flight of their fancy has no limitation therefore a number of ornamental designs can be really unlimited. Every product made by Sapfir's painters has its own authorship, it is signed and dated. If a customer wishes, the author's copies of the articles appealing to him can be made. |
Finally, a painted box, egg, candlestick or other products is covered with several coats of high-quality varnish. |  |