Design Resource
Wood Carving - Name Plates
Craft of Wood Carving - Warangal
by
Prof. Bibhudutta Baral, Divyadarshan C. S. and Lija M. G.
Tools and Raw Materials
Following are the tools and raw materials required for the making of the wooden name plates:
• Coping Saw: It is used to cut as per the curves of the names.
• Scale: It is used to measure the length required for the name plate.
• Pencil: It is used to draw the outlines of name plates with measurements.
• Pen: It is used to write the names on the piece of wood or beading.
• Beading/ Small Pieces of Wood: It is used as a base material for the name plates.
• Sand Paper: It is used to smooth the surface of the nameplates after cutting.
• Nose Plier: It is used to immerse the name plates in the wood polish and also used to tighten the rings.
• Rings: It is used for making the name plates as key chains.
• Wooden Board: It is used as a writing placemat in which the wooden pieces are written.
• Glue (Adhesive): It is used to stick the two pieces of wood firmly.
• Stand: It is made by the craftsman for easy curve cutting of the name plates.
• Hand Drill: It is used to drill hole in the name plates for key chain purpose.
• Sandpaper: It is used to make the surface of the wood smooth after carving.
• Wood Polish: It is used to give shinning and plane finish on the wood surface.
