The pieces are then kiln dried to retard cracking when used in climates that use central heating and cooling. Manufacturing methods retain centuries-old techniques. The process is months long for each individually hand-worked article. It includes carving, sanding and then assembly before a three months-long process of repeated coatings of clay and lacquer. This is then followed by detailed hand crafting by painting.
Some designs use mother of pearl or egg shell inlays that incorporate many additional steps.
At home or in the office, the beauty of these products is universally recognized. There is no skill equal to the Vietnamese in producing these traditional and modern designs. A representative sample are shown below. The items listed are examples only. Hundreds of more fine products are available.