Design Resource
Glass Making - Purdilnagar, Uttar Pradesh
Glass - The Exquisite Material
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Tools and Raw Materials
Glass rods which act as the basic raw material for all kinds of glass work are transported from Firozabad. They come in different colors and sizes and some unique ones are also imported for producing special kind of beads. Beside glass rods, large chunks of glass are also used for making bangles (kada).
Raw Materials:
Open Furnace (Bhatti): Open Furnace is used to melt the chunks of glass, it is maintained at a temperature around 500 to 600°C.
Fire Wood: It acts a fuel for the furnace.
Golden Kirkira: Also called as golden sparkle is used to give the glittering effect in the bangle.
Rajmahal Clay: A layer of coating which separates the glass bead from the stick, making it easier to remove.
Ghee: It is used for lubrication in the Saanch/mould.
Zari: A glittering strip used to make patterns on the bangle.
Blowing Burner fitted with a Pedal: Used to melt the glass rods to make the beads.
Kerosene: Used as fuel for the blowing burner.
Tools:
| • Mala | - A tool shaped as an arrow used to separate the beads from each other and also from the Sariya. |
| • Tinko | - It is made out of tin which is used to feed large chunks of glass into the furnace. |
| • File | - A flat iron file is used to shaper the molten glass bead on the Sariya. |
| • Sariya | - Long iron mandrel used for drawing and coiling of molten glass. |
| • Saancha | - It is a mold which is used to develop required shape of the glass beads. |
| • Khalboot | - It is a conical spinning wheel which consists of different grooves, for maintaining uniform thickness on all sides of the bangle. |
| • Unaar | - A long pin, used to slide and control the movement of the bangle ring while spun on a Khalboot. |
| • Chimta | - A tong used to pull glass. |
| • Kann | - It is a trowel which is used to flatten the beads. |
| • Stone slab | - Used to keep decorative glass chips, silver varak or glass powder so that the bead can be rolled in it. |
| • Mala | - A tool shaped as an arrow used to separate the beads from each other and also from the Sariya. |
| • Tinko | - It is made out of tin which is used to feed large chunks of glass into the furnace. |
| • File | - A flat iron file is used to shaper the molten glass bead on the Sariya. |
