Clam Shell for Furniture

Clam shell is a hard, protective outer layer of the shell animal that lives in the sea. The clam shell is the part of the body of the exoskeleton of an invertebrate marine animal. The shells will empty when the animal has died and the soft parts have been eaten by another animal or have rotted out. The clam shell can be found many in the beach and collected to make souvenirs. Many clam shell handicrafts are very common souvenirs at the beach tourism.

Now, with the development of woodworking and finishing technology, the shell can be utilized to make special configurations for the furniture and handicraft products. The shells can be arranged and pasted on the wood surface to make panels with a very attractive appearance. The resin is layered at the top to build the film layer and protection to the shell mosaic. The variety of patterns and models can be created with the arrangement of shells. 

The clam shells are widely used to make the panel to make the top panel for the table or cabinet. It usually used in combination with the wood or metal in the furniture product. The shell panel can also be used to make front drawers or accent parts at the cabinet, bed, or even a chair.
With the proper process, the shells can also be attached to the curved surface used to make an accent-special appearance for the unflat surface. 

Finishing for the clamshell panel.

 
This shell panel is usually finished with a natural color. The panel is already covered with a resin layer. He already has protection and a film layer. We can polish the surface to produce a flat, smooth, and high-gloss panel. The high-gloss shell panel will bring a unique, luxurious, and special look. However, if the lower gloss is required, we can apply to top with the required sheen.  We can apply stain or glaze to make color to the panel. However, too-thick coloring should be avoided since it can cover and kill the beauty of the shell mosaic.
Any type of clear coat can be used; NC, AC, PU, or water work well with the polyester resin. PU is widely used because it can provide maximum protection, especially for the high gloss finish. The NC clear coating is also most used since it is easy in application, especially when we do stain and glaze application.