| If you are into geography and are looking for | | | | wooden globe in the home. A good wooden |
| an interesting world map to help you in your | | | | world globe should be a wood such as maple |
| studies then a unique wooden globe may be | | | | and is usually very intricate. Some globes |
| what you are looking for. In ancient times | | | | can be assembled with up to 1000 square cut |
| all globes were wooden pieces cut and | | | | wooden sections. Of this number 665 hand cut |
| assembled by hand and painted with a delicate | | | | and shaped pieces representing the countries |
| touch. Many people find these old globes so | | | | and geographical features, while 335 pieces |
| interesting that they have become collectors | | | | are cut and shaped to represent the oceans. |
| of them and will go to great lengths to | | | | Elaborate 24k gold ribbon can be used to |
| procure the next piece in their collection. | | | | represent the latitude and longitude lines. |
| Wooden globes detailed not only the world but | | | | The makers of a good wooden globe will pride |
| the night sky, pointing out the numerous | | | | themselves on hand painting all the lettering |
| constellations and stars that were visible to | | | | and countries with the most current details |
| the naked eye. Travelers and sailors relied | | | | before adding the finishing touch of up to 10 |
| heavily on the knowledge preserved by these | | | | layers of lacquer that will go a great ways |
| globes to help guide them on their way.Now it | | | | toward protecting the globe, long enough for |
| has become kitsch to have an antique style | | | | it to become an antique itself. |