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Design Resource
Wooden Toys Making, Nirmal - Telangana
The Traditional Art of Toy Making
by
Prof. Bibhudutta Baraland Rakshitha
Tools and Raw Materials
Tools and raw materials used for Wooden Toys are as follows:
• Wood: Wood is the main raw material that is used for making Nirmal wooden toys.
• Cutting Machine: It is used for cutting machine is used for cutting the wooden logs into smaller planks.
• Saw: Saw tool is used for cutting the wood into the desired size.
• File: File tool is used for shaping the wooden pieces to make small toys.
• Sawdust: Sawdust is used to prepare a mixture that is applied to the wooden pieces.
• Glue: Glue is used for fixing the two or more wooden pieces together.
• Water: Water is used for preparing the mixer of sawdust and tamarind seeds.
• Tamarind Seeds: Tamarind seeds powder is mixed with sawdust to prepare a mixture.
• Colors: Colors are used for enhancing the beauty of toys.
• Painting Brush: Painting brush is used for applying the paint to the toys.
