Design Resource
Contemporary Stone Sculpture Camp
Aadima Cultural Center - Kolar
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Tools and Raw Materials
The several types of tools and raw materials required for Contemporary Stone Sculpture are as follows:
• Red Oxide: The powder mixed with the water, which is used like a marking substance.
• Brushes: Two inches brush used for dusting the surface of the stone. Number 6 round brush used for marking the design.
• Hammer: It is used in struck the chisel which is implementing the force for carving the stone.
• Chisels: Long bladed tools with different bits which is struck with a hammer or mallet, used in cutting or shaping wood, stone, or metal. Few Bits are Bush head, slant cutting edge, bull point and many more.
• Stone Block: Soapstone is tested and chosen from H D Kote, Mysore.
• Outside Caliper: Tool used in measuring the external size of the object.
• Drilling Machine: Machine held in hand and used for boring holes.
• Angle Grinding Machine: Machine held in hand used in cutting, grinding, buffing and polishing.
• L Shaped Square Ruler: A measuring tool which helps in drawing straight and perpendicular lines.
• Marker: It is used in marking the outline of the design on the stone block.
• Sketch Book: The artisan visualizes the concept and sketches in book, which is basically used like a blueprint for reference, all through the process.
• Pencil: It is used for sketching in the book.
• File and Emery Paper: An abrasive paper or tool used in smoothing the surface of the stone.
• Custom Made Chisels: Claw chisels made out of highly tempered metal rods with the help of the grinder.
• Carborundum Stone: An abrasive stone bar like used for sharpening the chisels.
• Water: It is used for multi purposes like cooling the tools after regular use, it is used as a lubricant between stone and emery paper which helps the easy flow of work.
• Crane and Crowbar: Machinery and tool used in lifting and moving the stones.
