Design Resource
Coconut Shell Jewellery - Nashik, Maharashtra
Eco-Friendly Coconut Craft
by
Prof. Bibhudutta Baral and Guna D.
Tools and Raw Materials
Tools and raw materials used for Coconut Shell Jewellery are as follows:
| • Coconut hand scrapper | - It is used to scrape the inner portion of the shell. |
| • Coconut shell | - Dried coconut shell is used for carving. |
| • Sandpaper | - It is used to smoothen the surface of the coconut shell. |
| • Knife | - It is used to remove the copra from the shell. |
| • Hacksaw | - It is used to cut the shell to the required forms. |
| • File | - It is used to even the ends of the shell pieces. |
| • Pens/markers | - It is used to draw reference lines to carve. |
| • Papers | - On which drawings are done and is cut along the outline. |
| • Scissor | - It is used to cut paper. |
| • Drilling Machine | - It is used to make small holes on the surface of the shell. |
| • Varnish | - It is used to apply on the outer surface of the shell for its protection. |
| • Paint brush | - It is used to apply the varnish. |
| • Hooks | - It is used as earring accessory. |
| • Plier | - It is used to fix hook to the earring. |
