Design Resource
Silver Filigree - Cuttack, Orissa
Silver Wirework
by
Prof. Bibhudutta Baraland Hariharasudan T.
Tools and Raw Materials
Tools and raw materials used for Silver Filigree are as follows:
• Silver: Silver biscuits are the main raw material used in the process.
• Iron Tongs: These are holders used to hold crucibles while casting process and also for safer and easier handling.
• Chisel: It is used to cut the silver wires or biscuits to the required size.
• Hammer: It is used to straighten the silver wires or strips.
• Tweezers: It is used in making intricate shapes using thin silver wires.
• Files: It is used to smoothen the rough surface.
• Brush: It is used to clean the products from dust.
• Flame Torch: It is used in soldering the silver pieces.
• Pipe Blower: It is used to direct the flame towards the point to be soldered.
• Cutter: It is used to cut the silver strips.
• Various Punches: It is used to make semi sphere-shaped objects for design.
• Dies: It is used to make a flat shape into a curved shape.
• Rolling Machine: It is used to produce thin wires of various sizes circular or flat shaped.
• Silver Dust: It is used during soldering so that the bonding between the joints is firm.
• Anvil: It is used as a platform to shape the objects.
