Handmade Wooden Orthodox Icon - St. Basil - Size 11''х7.9'' (28 cm х 20 cm) - hotsell Authentic Traditional Style & Vintage Effect

[Handmade] This Orthodox icon is made by hand from wood aged for 5-years (pine, linden & oak) using traditional church iconography techniques.
[Traditionally hotsell Painted & Decorated] The icon image is hand + mechanical (combined technique) painted with natural oil paint and the halo is crafted with genuine gold leaf.
[Vintage Effect] The special and unique handmade process gives the icon a vintage and antique look.
[Image Protection] The icon is varnished with 3 layers of beeswax-based lacquer for UV protection.
[Gift-Ready Packaging] Each icon is delivered in burlap wrap and ready to be given as a gift. Also, the icon can be wall mounted with the naturally threaded string on reverse.


Icon production steps:

✔ This handmade orthodox icon is made of wood specially selected from local pine trees that are at least 60 years old.
✔ The boards are then cut out and aged in a room protected from sunlight with a humidity level of 40-50% at a temperature of 60-77F (16-25 C).
✔ The board is then placed into a special chamber for 3-5 years with insects (beetles and woodworm) that carve unique grooves into the board, giving it a vintage look that appears 20-50 years old.
✔ A primer is manually applied to a prepared board of the required size, on which mechanically base layers of paints are applied.
✔ Some fine picture elements are then manually painted and the gold leaf gilding is applied by hand, creating an elegant look.
✔ Oak pegs are manually inserted on the reverse side of the board.
✔ The board itself is painted on both sides to match the background of the main image.
✔ The icon is varnished with 3 layers of lacquer for UV protection, and then manually coated with beeswax to protect it from moisture.
✔ A string loop of natural threading is attached to the pegs on the reverse so that it can be hung on a vertical surface.
✔ Each icon has its own manually prepared bag made of burlap and twine. Finally, it is packed and shipped to the customer.

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