Design Resource
Kite Making - Gujarat
Paper Kites for Uttarrayan Festival
by
Prof. Bibhudutta Baral, Divyadarshan C. S., Abhishek G. and Lija M. G.
Firkhi
The different type tools and raw materials used for making firkhi are:
• Wood: Mango tree wood is used to make the wooden firkhis.
• Nails: Nails are used to join the parts together.
• Turning Machine: Turning machine is used to hold the wooden firkhi parts for filing process.
• Enamel Paint: Enamel paint is used to color the wooden firkhi.
• Hammer: Hammer used to hammer the nails to join the parts of the product.
• Plastic and Paper Cylinder Rolls: Plastic and paper cylinder rolls used as the body for firkhi.
• Screen Printer: Screen printer used to print the name of the company on the product.
• Saw Dust and Adhesive: Mixture of saw dust and adhesive is applied on the wooden firkhis to fill the cracks.
