HANDLES AND

BLOCKBOARDS
HANDLES
 A handle is a part of, or attachment to, an object that can be moved or used
by hand. Handles for tools are an important part of their function, enabling
the user to exploit the tools to maximum effect.
TYPES OF HANDLES
 Lever handles
 Lever handles are a type of lever attached door latch.
 They do not need firm grasping and twisting to open the door unlike doorknobs, so
they are more user friendly option compared to other types of door handles.
 They offer a wide variety of options to use different types of lock cases and back
plates. You can use these handles on a variety of type of doors, using round roses to
long back plates.
 Entrance, passage or closet, privacy, bedroom or bath, classroom, office—lever
handles can be used on any door.

WIND SWING EURO

 PULL HANDLES
 Pull handles are the ones you grip and pull to open a door.
 They are modern, sleek and gives a modern look

to any door.
 They are specially used on double doors, to grip on

side and pull the other to open the doors.

 They are often used to make a dramatic statement

to adorn a contemporary styled property.

CABINET HANDLES

Cabinet
Appliance pull Bar handle
knobs

Backplates wirepull Ring pull Cabinet pulls Cup pull Novelty cabinet
knobs
 TYPES : BASED ON MATERIALS
 STEEL HANDLES: Stainless Steel Door handles will add a finishing touch to each
room of the home or workplace. Specifically in a kitchen.

Application: Glass Doors Handle Type: Pull Handle

Handle Type: Pull Handle
Ideal For: Interior Door, Exterior Door
Finish: Nickel Finish
Size: 22x300 mm, 25x300 mm
Material: SS
Price :
Ideal For: Exterior Door, Interior Door
Finish: Chrome Finish
Brand: Dorzen
Material Grade: SS 304
Surface Finished: polished
Price : 900/piece

Handle Type: Pull Handle Handle Type: Lever Handle,

Ideal For: Exterior Door Knob Type, Pull Handle
Finish: Chrome Finish Material: Chrome, Brass, Iron,
Styles: Levers Nickel, Zinc, Stainless Steel
Finish: Chrome Finish, Nickel
Price: 60/piece
Finish
Price : 220/ pair
ALUMINIUM HANDLES
Color: Silver
Size: 4 to 12 mm
Material: Aluminum
Packaging Type : BOX
Price : Rs. 86 onwards
Handle Type: Pull Handle
Color: Silver
Finish: Nickel Finish
Brand: Leo
Size: 180-200 mm
Packaging Type: Carton Box
Price : 720/ dozen
Finishing: Satin Finishing
Color: Silver
Material: Aluminum
Price : Rs.90/piece
Features:
Stylish patterns
Attractive designs
Highly reliable
Lever Lock handle with the
following specifications: 
- Size 6" 
- Ironmongery 
- Available in different
finishes like EB, Satin,
Chrome etc
Price : 200/pair
WOODEN HANDLES
Size/Dimension: 14x2x2 cms Graver Wooden
Color: Wooden Handle With Chuck
Surface Texture: Sanding Rs 100/Piece
Brand: Patco Comfortable wooden handle
Material: Laminated Wood for holding various tools.
Application: Files and Other With 2 collets for holding
Tools tools from 0 - 3.00mm.
Price : 10 each Pear shaped wood handle.
Price : 100 - 400

Color: Black
Material: Black Palm
Size/Dimension: 3 to 10 Inches
Design: Customized Usage: Door
Brand: R M Exports Size: Customized
Size: 3 to 10 Inches Material: Wooden
Price : Rs. 90/piece Price : 1800/ piece
ASHFIELD LEVER LOCK ON PLATE
Brand name : M- Marcus Architectural
Hardware Feature 2
Material : Black Iron
Finish :Smooth Black Iron
Back plate Dimensions:178x48x10
Dimensions:131/64
GRAFTON
Brand name : M- Marcus Architectural
Hardware
Material : Black Iron
Finish :Smooth Black Iron
Back plate Dimensions:231X38X9
Dimensions:116X55
BAUHAUS
Brand name : Heritage Brass
Material : Solid Brass
Finish : SN
Back plate Dimensions:170x50x3
Dimensions: 121x63
IRONBRIDGE
Brand name : M- Marcus Architectural
Hardware
Material : Black Iron
Finish :Smooth Black Iron
Back plate Dimensions:231X37X9
Dimensions:116X55
GENERAL DESIGN CRITERIA
 Sufficient strength to support the object, or to otherwise transmit the force involved in
the task the handle serves.
 Sufficient length to permit the hand or hands gripping it to reliably exert that force.
 Sufficiently small circumference to permit the hand or hands to surround it far enough

to grip it as solidly as needed to exert that force.

VARIOUS BRANDS OF HANDLES AND HARDWARES
BASIC DOOR HARDWARE TERMS

BASIC DOOR HARDWARE TERMS

ADVANTAGES OF MODERN DOOR DISADVANTAGES OF MODERN DOOR
HANDLES HANDLES

1.CONVENIENCE 1. POWER OUTAGE

Electric and Smart locks are very convenient to use. In case of power outage, homeowners will have a problem
Homeowners will no longer use keys or key cards to open accessing their homes.
their doors. They can now use their smart phones to access
their home security system.
2.JAMMING AND HACKING
It is important that you install effective security features
2. PICK-PROOF after getting your electronic smart lock from door hardware.
Modern door handles are now equipped with a voice
recognition system which makes your home more secure.
3.NON-RECOGNITION ON SEVERAL
3.USER-FRIENDLY CUSTOMIZE FEATURES
Another disadvantage is non-recognition. For voice
Handles make it easier for the elderly and single moms to
recognition and fingerprint features, non-recognition is
open the door without using keys, especially if their hands
possible.
are occupied.

4. EASY DOOR ACCESS 4.SMARTPHONE DEVICE

Using smart phone devices as “keys” can be really helpful,
but at the same time, it can be problematic. There are
particular situations wherein you can’t access your home
5. DOOR LEVER HANDLES PREVENT security. It can be because your smart phone is out of power..
DOOR KNOB STAINS OR GRIME
BLOCKBOARDS
 A blockboard is a building material consisting of a core of wooden
strips between two layers of plywood.
 A plywood board in which veneer layers used in the core are
replaced by blocks of wood, the direction of grain of the blocks
running at right angles to that of the adjacent veneer
 BLOCKBOARD SIZES AND THICKNESS
 The blockboards manufactured in India have standard sizes and thickness values.
Sizes are usually referred by the shopkeepers in the marketplace in terms of square
feet and not in mm. Likewise the costs of these boards are also quoted in Rs. per
sq.feet.

As per I.S Code: 1659, the thickness of blockboards can be of 12mm, 16mm, 19mm,
25mm, 30mm, 35mm, 40mm, 45mm or 50 mm.

Blockboard price are always calculated per square foot. Their price range may vary
depending upon the type of inner core wood species used (softwood or hardwood), size
and thickness of the sheet.
The price approximately ranges for commercial blockboard from 90 to 150 Rs /Sq.ft.
and for water proof blockboard from 120 to 200 Rs /Sq.ft.
 MANUFACTURING PROCESS
 Blockboards are engineered wooden boards that are made using softwood blocks for
the core and hardwood veneer for the surfaces. The softwood blocks that form the
core are actually elongated rectangular strips or battens that are arranged alongside
each other across the entire length of the board.

These inside core blocks that make up the major bulk of

the blockboard, are dried so as to reduce their moisture
TIMBER CORE← content to less than 12%.
↓ For the front and back surfaces, single layers of
VENEER
hardwood ply are commonly used as the face veneer. To
make the blockboard stronger, more number of plies can
also be attached.
Adhesives such as Urea formaldehyde or Phenol
formaldehyde (plastic resin) are used to establish the
bond between the outer layers and the core.
The outer layers are firmly pressed over the core blocks,
using hot press blockboard machines. These machines
generally use steam as the heat source. Because of hot
pressing the adhesive fully cures, and the bond becomes
stronger.
Basically there are 6 steps in fabricating block boards:
• Mixing glue using a glue mixer with water and powder resin proportionally.
• Spreading the glue on core and veneer by using a glue spreader.
• Setting different layers of core and vaneers on wooden batten frame and followed by
compressing under high pressure and temperature with a hydraulic press.
• Drying the boards.
• Using a saw cutting machine to perform side cutting.
• Finally, top layer finishing is done by a sanding machine.

PROPERTIES
• Good dimensional stability (even when exposed to humidity), and exhibit high
resistance to warping or twisting.
• Better ability to hold nails and screws, compared to other engineered boards such as
particle boards or MDF (medium density fibre boards).
• Light in weight, because the core blocks that form the bulk of the board are of softwood
that has much lesser density and weight compared to hardwood. Easier to transport as
its less denser.
• Can be finished using paints, varnishes or can be laminated. With proper finishing such
as by glueing laminates on its surfaces, blockboards can be made to appear exactly like
their costlier counterparts viz. plywood
• Another feature of blockboards is that they can are also easy to work with for carpenters
using their regular wood working tools. In contrast, carpenters find it very difficult to
work with other engineered boards such as MDF or Particle boards as these types do not
hold nails and only screws have to be used.
• Made in MR-Moisture resistant grade, as well as BWP-Boiling water proof grade, for
interior and exterior use respectively. The BWP variety uses superior glue (phenol
formaldehyde), and is stronger with better resistance to water or humidity.
CLASSIFICATION

• Blockboard sheets can be classified based on their composition,

quality, the wood used in its making, and properties such as size and
thickness etc.

Based on their quality and suitability of use, the two main types of
blockboards are:

• MR Grade (Moisture Resistant)

• BWP or BWR Grade (Boiling Water Proof or Boiling Water Resistant)

Classification based on the wood used for the blockboard core

• Softwood
• Hardwood
GRADES
There are two main grades of blockboard available
• MR Grade (Moisture Resistant)
• BWP or BWR Grade (Boiling Water Proof or Boiling Water Resistant)

MR Grade:
• They are also called interior grade blockboards.
• Flourish (MR) is a superior quality block board. It comes with tropical hardwood or
pinewood along with chemically treated selected core veneers, bonded with MUF resin.
Utmost care is given to the complete process ensuring the product is fully powder proof,
termite and moisture resistant and also quite economical.
• Moisture Resistance
• Static Bending Strength
• Good Insulation
• High Density
• Excellent Screw / Nail Holding Strength
APPLICATIONS:

Kitchen cabinets, racks, shelves, wardrobe, shutters, beds,

tables and partition paneling.
BWP or BWR Grade:
• BWP grade blockboards are made by using resins which are have high resistance
to boiling water. They are used widely for application in prefabricated houses,
railway coaches, bus bodies, kitchen, etc. where they are likely to get exposed to
high humidity and for external use. They are also called exterior grade
blockboards.
• The choice for tough, long lasting interiors, Flourish (BWR) is made of hardwood
or pine wood fillers with tropical hardwood core veneers. It is bonded with BWR
type phenolic glue. The product is chemically treated to make it free from termite
and powdering problems.
• THICKNESS (IN MM): 4 upto 25
• SIZE (in inches): 8 x 4, 7 x 4, 6 x 4, 8 x 3, 7 x 3, 6 x 3, 6 x 2.5
• Resistant to swelling, shrinking and splitting
• Light in weight yet strong
• Easily accepts paints and stains
• Easily carved and sawed
• Good dimensional stability

APPLICATIONS:

Shop fitments, bank counters, door shutters, railway

coaches, wardrobes, pelmets, tabletops and stalls.
Both of these grades are available in two types in the market
• Decorative type
• Commercial type

Decorative Type:
• These blockboards have decorative face veneers on one or both sides and generally used
for high class furniture, interior decoration, panelling, partitions, etc. They are available
in BWP and MR grade both as per the application and its uses.

Commercial Type:
• These blockboards have veneers of commercial timber on both sides and generally used
for ordinary furniture, tabletops, panelling and partitions, flooring, seats of bus bodies,
railway carriages, etc.
Softwood:
At their core, blockboard sheets are made up of solid blocks of wood (also called
strips or battens). These solid wood blocks are placed adjacent to each other
lengthwise across the board and then the front and back surfaces of the board are
covered with hardwood veneers. (usually a single sheet of 4 mm ply on each side).
These core blocks are almost always made from softwood obtained from softwood
trees (e.g. Pine wood is very popular in India).

Hardwood:

While softwood core is the most common, some manufacturers do manufacture

blockboards that have a core made from hardwood strips as well as hardwood
veneers on the outside. Such types of boards are classified as hardwood core
blockboards, and they are denser, heavier, stronger and also generally costlier.
ADVANTAGES OF BLOCKBOARD DISADVANTAGES OF BLOCKBOARD

1.lighter in weight 1.not as strong as plywood or good quality

2.lesser tendency to sag or bend 2.solid wood

3.costs less 3.minor disadvantage for carpenters

4.better than particle board and even mdf 4.Block boards are lighter in weight so not much
dependable hard material.
5.moisture resistance and show stability in humid
environment.
5.They are weaker, don’t have long durability. 
6.they are inexpensive.
6.The unwanted gap between softwood strips make
them difficult to work for carpenters.
7.it can take varnish, paint, and laminate coat on
the surface by using glue. block boards are
7.Screwing and nailing must be done carefully otherwise
good for screwing and nailing.
it may crack.
8.for warping or twisting this is a good choice
8.Shrinkage and swelling of the board may occur.
for its resistance quality.
9.Deterioration of block board is not guaranteed.
9.carpenters can easily use their wood
processing tools also for block boards.
10.If the strips inside are from cheap, low quality wood, may
10.bwp, one variety of block board are stronger be attacked by insects. ;
enough and resistant to both water and
humidity.
APPLICATIONS

Block boards are usually preferred over other options, when lengthy pieces
or wooden boards are required while making furniture. This is because
unlike plywood which has a tendency to sag in the middle, block board is
stiffer and is less prone to bending. Another advantage of block boards is
that they are also cheaper compared to good quality solid woods .
 5 major applications of blockboards are:
• For making long book shelves
• For making tables and benches
• Blockboard Doors and Solid core flush doors
• Single and double beds, and Settees (Diwan) for
sitting.
• Lengthy wall panels.

internal
↑ lipping
→ stile
→ block
board core
→ crossband

→ veneer
VARIOUS BRANDS OF BLOCKBOARD
SUPPLIERS AND MANUFACTURERS
BLOCK BOARD
Plywood Type: 3-Ply Boards
Board Material: ,Popular,Popular
Size (sq. feet): 7'' x 4''
Board Core Structure: Solid
Thickness: 19 mm
Layers:
Rs 30/ Square Feet(s)
WOODEN BLOCK BOARD
Board Material: Popular
Brand: T.M.C.
Size (sq. feet): 8' x 4 Feet
Board Core Structure: Solid
Thickness: 19 - 25mm
Layers: 2- Layer
Rs 35/ Square Feet

GREENPLY 19mm BLOCK BOARD PINE WOOD BLOCK BOARD

Plywood Type: 13-Ply Boards Grade: 1st
Grade: First Class Board Material: Pine
Board Material: Teak Board Core Structure: Solid
Brand: Greenply Size (sq. feet): 7 x 4 & 8 x 4
Size (sq. feet): 8x4 Thickness: 15
Board Core Structure: Solid Shape: Rectangular
Rs 89.19/ Square Feet Rs 25/ Square Feet

19mm MR POPLAR BLOCK BOARD PRISTINE BLOCK BOARD 12 mm

Brand: Super Green/ Super Gold Grade: MR 710
Color: brown Brand: Pristine
Length: 2440mm Board Core Structure: Solid
Width: 1220mm Size (sq. feet): 8*4 Square Feet
Thickness: 19mm Thickness: 12 mm
Rs 41.5/ Square Feet Rs 30/ Square Feet
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