Design Resource
Contemporary Cement Sculpting Camp
Agumbe, Karnataka
by
Prof. Bibhudutta Baral and Sandhya B.
Tools and Raw Materials
Tools and raw materials that are used in contemporary cement sculpture camp:
• Cement: It is used to mix with sand and gravel to form concrete.
• Cement Bowl: It is used to hold the cement.
• Trowel (Metal Karni): It is used to mix cement, sand and gravel.
• Sculpting Tools: They are used while shaping.
• Marble Powder: It is used to get fine finishing (usually while working on facade).
• Iron Rods: It is used to get a firm structure to build the form.
• Binding Wire: It is used to knot the steel rods and GI wires.
• GI Wires: Galvanized wires are used for the armature.
• Mesh: Meshes are used to get appropriate forms.
• Sieve: It is used to filter sand to remove bigger particles.
• Sand: Fine sand is used to mix with cement.
• Gravel: It is used with cement and sand to strengthen the mixture.
• Small Pieces of Brick: Brick pieces are used to fill the armature and obtain the form.
• Finger Cots: They are used to avoid injuring fingers while working.
• Machine to Cut Wires: Machines help to cut strong iron rods
• Wire Cutter: To cut wires small binding wires.
• Iron Rod Bender: It is used to bend the rods to the required shape.
• Cutting Pliers: They are used to cut wires.
• Hammer: It is used to fix nails on the sculptures.
• Nails: They are used to fix the wire mesh.
• Flat Paintbrush: It is used to get a smooth surface and add textures.
• Spade: It is used to fill cement in the bowl.
• Customized Rod: It is used to roll binding wire and knot.
• Saw: It is used to cut.
• Measuring Tape: It is used to measure the lengths.
• Chalk: It is used to mark the lengths.
• Rod Bender: It is used to bend the iron rods.
