Refinement of a country's raw material
Using the Swedish wood.
"Ramlistindustri", a documentation project about the craftsmanship in the 120 year old frame making industry
The picture frame industry in Sweden has led a declining life for more than 15 years due to several factors. One of these is that international corporations bought up the market to eliminate competition, another is the banking crisis of the 90's
Refinement of a country's own raw material is of great importance from a national economic perspective. The picture frame industry in Sweden has led a declining life for more than 15 years due to several factors. One of these is that international corporations bought up the market to eliminate competition, another is the banking crisis of the 90's.
Videos
The forest and wood
Roland Johansson talks (in Swedish) about "Ramlistindustrin" in Gustafs, production year 2009 for Lundgrens
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Planing
Planing mill Master Lars Pettersson tells about the craftsmanship in Gustafs, production year 2009 for Lundgrens
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Priming the wood
Benny Kaiser, Stefan Hedin och Hans Bodin tells about the craftsmanship in Gustafs, production year 2009 for Lundgrens
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Ornamentation
Benny Kaiser tells (in Swedish) about the ornamentation craftsmanship in Gustafs, production year 2009 for Lundgrens
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Schlagmetall (metal leaf)
Production Manager Roland Johansson tells about the schlagmetall craftsmanship in Gustafs, production year 2009 for Lundgrens
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Schabin
Benny Kaiser tells (in Swedish) about the schabin craftsmanship in Gustafs, production year 2009 for Lundgrens
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Surface finish
Benny Kaiser tells (in Swedish) about the finishing craftsmanship in Gustafs, production year 2009 for Lundgrens
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Gustafs industrial history
Lennart Andersson tells (in Swedish) about the industrial history in Gustafs, production year 2009 for Lundgrens
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The workers-owned company
Barbro Johansson talks about the workers-owned company United Gold List that ended in 2000 after 115 years in business, production year 2009 for Lundgrens
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Hans E Andersson – 2009 to 2014