Sivasakthi Wood Works(Nitraa Aartin)

Our workshop is tucked away in the Sengundram Industrial Area, right near the Reliance Petroleum bank. We are on Malrosapuram Road in Maraimalai Nagar, which is a bit of a drive out for some, but it works for what we do. Sivasakthi Wood Works, or Nitraa Aartin as some people call it, is where we spend most of our daylight hours. The sound of saws and the smell of sawdust is pretty much constant here at No 5. It’s not a quiet place, but that’s what happens when you’re working with wood all day long. We started out small and we’ve stayed pretty grounded in how we run things. The shop floor is usually a bit messy with wood offcuts and tools scattered around, but we know where everything is. Being in an industrial zone means we have plenty of space for the bigger machines. It can get pretty dusty, especially in the summer months, so we keep the doors open for a bit of air. People come to us when they need something specific made from timber. We don’t have a fancy showroom with lights and carpets. It’s just a practical workspace where we build things. Sometimes the weather affects how the wood behaves, so we have to be careful with that. It's honest work and it keeps us busy from morning until evening. We just enjoy making things that last for people and seeing a job finished well.