Design Resource
Silver Embossed Plate - Nashik, Maharashtra
Decorating a Surface with a Raised Design
by
Prof. Bibhudutta Baral and Sowmya B. N.
Tools and Raw Materials
Tools and raw materials used for Silver Embossed Plate are as follows:
| • Silver Sheet | - Silver sheets are the main raw material used to embossing. |
| • Pressing Machine | - Silver sheets are flattened to the required thickness using pressing machine. |
| • Lacquer | - Lacquer is used as base for the silver embossed plate. |
| • Rectangular metal Block | - Brass stamp used for embossing the design onto silver stripes. |
| • Wire Gauge | - Used to measure the thickness of the silver stripes. |
| • Flame Torch | - It is used to melt the lacquer. |
| • Hammer | - Hammering is done to beat the silver stripes to obtain required shape. |
| • Acids | - Used to wash the silver embossed sheet. |
| • Plier | - Are a hand tool used to hold objects. |
