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CONSERVATION OF MUKHYA BHAWAN, SAMPURNANAND SANSKRIT UNIVERSITY,
VARANASI, UTTAR PRADESH

Wood Works
Wood is another extensively used material in the building.
Either structural or superficial all are intricately carved.
Old doors found in reusable condition were stacked
followed by necessary repairs and anti termite treatment.
These doors were then re-fixed using old hinges, nut-
bolts, etc. The old hinges, nut bolts and other fixtures
from unserviceable doors are taken out for fixing old and
new doors wherever required. Veneers made for cladding
of wall posts matching the original design. Other elements
like wooden railings, balcony, post, truss panels are
restored matching the original design.

Making of wooden balusters matching original and their installation

Carving of wooden truss panels matching the original Left: Necessary repairs to doors; Right: Making of wooden post for
missing locations

Restoration of balcony using old reusable member with new members