The weakening of the rupiah against the US dollar, is expected to be the moment of the increase in sales

of a wide range of handicraft products Bali, especially to the US market which is still dominated exports
of handicrafts Bali.Pengelola various handicrafts in Kuta, Made Yuliandi said the United States including
the main destination country crafts Bali. Wooden crafts such as teak, albesia, Jempinis, hibiscus, jackfruit
to various woven pandanus, ate, until the rattan palm leaves are among the most attractive export market.
Various models and types of wooden crafts already absorbed foreign markets. "Most craft mini size
sculptures and woven palm leaves. The reason Balinese handicrafts made from natural ingredients and
natural coloring from natural materials, "katanya.Ia acknowledges, trafficking of various types of wood in
the current weakening of the rupiah now, has not been too visible improvement. The transaction is still
relatively normal. Woodcraft Bali still has a promising prospect, especially models offer more varied
artisans. The potential market is still America, Japan, France, Italy, and ASEAN.Produk Balinese
handicrafts to contribute foreign exchange because it has a natural raw material, natural coloring and
unique. Wood handicrafts wrong satunya.Berdasarkan Central Statistics Agency (BPS) of Bali shows, the
export value of handicraft Bali for wood, articles of wood per July 2013 reached 5.248 million US
dollars. This figure is up 5.30 percent from June 2013 reached 4.984 million US dollars. Foreign
exchange earner potential market share is still the United States reached 21.91 persen.Kayu Bali who
have been able to penetrate the foreign market in the form of sculpture crafts, souvenirs, interior,
household appliances and others. "The United States including export destinations Bali potential. This
was evident in July 2013, the United States destination country's largest absorbing products Bali like,
wood products and articles of wood, furniture, home lighting, apparel not knitted, objects of stone gifs
and cement, "BPS chief Bali, Gde Suarsa in Renon.Terkait strengthening US dollar, Suarsa said, in
August 2013 there was a strengthening of export influenced the weakening of the exchange rate. In terms
of imports relative decline. He added that the majority of exports in July 2013 indicated to the United
States, Japan, Australia , Singapore, and Hong Kong.
Gianyar known as a regional craft with high artistic value. One of them is the traditional wood carving
craft whose reputation has spread to foreign countries. Gianyar original wood carvings known for its
distinctive design, detailed carvings are neat, and the type of high-quality raw materials. No wonder if the
selling price can be penetrated dozens and even tens of origin Gianyar juta.Kerajinan wood carving
souvenirs is not indiscriminate. The process of making a sculpture ranging between 1-4 months, through
several stages. The length of the process depends on the size of the statue or sculpture is made, the type of
wood, and the amount of detail carved into statues or carvings were made. In addition, because the touch
of each artist sculptor has its own peculiarities, old craftsmanship sculptures or statues of each artist so
bervariasi.Untuk a wooden horse statue with a height of about 2 meters of wood flare (tamarind), it takes
a processing time of up to 3.5 months. From that time, the process is divided into several stages,
beginning with the manufacture of the rough sculpture (going). The next step is the manufacture of detail
with a knife and a small chisel. Once the second phase is completed, the last is the smoothing stage with
amplas.Harga sale of wood carving handicrafts Gianyar vary greatly, depending on who the artists who do
it, detailed carvings, and the type of material. The work of each artist has a different economic value
because of the peculiarities of each artist is hard to duplicate by other artists. Details ornaments that exist
within each carving or sculpture is also very unique and has its own level of complexity, thus affecting the
sale price. Meanwhile, the types of materials will affect the value of each statue in the time period
panjang.Jenis wood most commonly used by craftsmen in Gianyar is a wooden beacon (tamarind) from
Java and Kalimantan. Another type of wood used include meranti, hibiscus, rosewood, ebony and teak
stump which also come from outside Bali. Local Balinese wood is wood Panggal crocodile
(Zanthoxyllum rhetsa) white and bentawas (Wrightia pubescens R.Br) small diameter but long and hard.
Meanwhile, as albasia wood is rarely used because its texture is soft and easily weathered so it is not good
as a long-term investment.