GROSSWOOD GLIDER™
PRODUCTION

1. Wood
material
is
either
African 
Mahogany
or
Acacia Mangium.


Prepared
lumber
is
seasoned
and
air

dried
in
roofed
sheds
for
a
year
before

use.


2. Buffing
–
Mated
pieces
are
buffed

together
to
produce
identical
parts
in

making
the
glider.


3. All
pieces
goes
through
a
thickness
planer
and
hand‐sanded
to
produce
a
smooth
finish.



4. Inner
frame
sub‐assembly
is
fitted
with
8
pieces
double
sealed
roller
bearings
to
bring
a

pendulum‐like
swinging
motion.


5. Sub‐assembly
hole
drilling
and
bearing
casements
are
all
machine
finished
to
produce

precision.

Bearing
shafts
and
wood
knobs
are
lathe
turned.


6. There
are
four
sub‐assemblies
in
a

glider.

The
inner
frame,
the
seat
outer

frame,
the
back
rest
and
the
arm
rest.


All
are
fitted
together
with
half‐inch

cap
screw
bolts
that
thread
on
to

double
threaded
nuts
embedded
on

the
wood
piece.





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7. Sub‐assemblies
are
finished
independently.

Each
go
through
a
chemical
wood
treatment
for

insect
protection,
a
coat
of
linseed
oil
for
a
deeper
and
mature
color,
3
rounds
of
varnish

sealers
with
hand
sanding
in
between,
then
a
final
double
spray
coat
of
dead
flat
lacquer.



 


8. The
final
product
comes
in
two

carton
boxes.

The
outer
seat

frame
fixed
mounted
onto

the
inner
frame
comes
in
one

box
that
measures

18”x23”x28”.

The
armrests,

mounting
cap
screws,
wood

cap‐plugs
and
backrest

mounting
knobs
are
packed

separately
and
secured
inside

the
inner
frame.

The

backrest
comes
in
a
separate

carton
box
that
measure

5”x23”x35”.


9. The
footstool
is
completely

assembled
and
is
shipped
in
a

separate
box
that
measures

19”x15”21”.


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