Design Resource
Stone Carving - Bijapur, Karnataka
Representational Artwork
by
Prof. Bibhudutta Baral, Divyadarshan C. S. and Manmi Dutta
Tools and Raw Materials
Following are the tools and raw materials used for the process of stone carving:
| • Stone (Salthekere) | - Huge blocks of stones are used to carve out the intended designs or shapes. |
| • Chisels | - Various Sizes and shapes of Chisels are used for shaping and scraping the stone. |
| • Measuring Tape | - Measuring tape is used for taking all the required measurements needed for the carving. |
| • Electric Grinder | - Electric Grinder helps in grinding out the rough surface into a smooth finish. |
| • Diamond Blade Electric Cutter | - Electric cutter helps in cutting out the unwanted stone parts from the block of stone. |
| • Filing Tool | - Used for smoothing the rough surface to give an even look. |
| • Adhesive | - Adhesives are used in filling of the few parts which separates from the structure. |
| • Square Head Hammer | - Hammers are used for hammering out the unwanted parts of the stone and forming the intended design. |
| • Charcoal/Pencils/Chalks | - These are used in outlining the patterns or stencils on the stone for carving. |
| • Brush | - It is used in brushing out the tiny scraped off particles in the carvings. |
