Design Resource
Channapatna Toy II
The Craft of Wooden Toys
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Tools and Machines
Files and chisel: Artisans use a lot of tools to shape the wood in other to develop a product. Different shapes and size of files and chisel are used by the craftsperson. Verner caliper, hammers, and divider are also used in the context of toy making.
Lathe Machine: At conventional level artisans use hand lathes to make the toys but on bigger scale production mechanized lathes are used. In work-sheds, a single motor is used to run the 8 small lathe machine. These motors run on electricity and have conveyer belt connected to one end, which runs the other small lathe machines. These machines are customized by the craftsmen and can be dismantled and assembledanywhere. To stop the lathe the belt is manually removed from the main line and the lathe gets switched off, without affecting the other lathes.
