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    Making of Tabla - Ahmednagar, Maharashtra

    Musical Instrument Making
    by
    Prof. Bibhudutta Baral and Srikanth Bellamkonda
    NID, Bengaluru
    Tools and Raw Materials
     
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    The tools and raw materials that are used for making Tabla are as follows:

    • Hollow Wood: It is one of the main raw materials which forms the major body of the Tabla.

    • Animal Hide: It is used to cover the opening area of the hollow wooden body.

    • Scissors: It is used to cut the hide to the intended size and shape.

    • Knife/blade: It is used to scrape and cut the animal hide as per requirement.

    • Hammer: It is used to deliver blows or for tapping on any objects during the making.

    • Hide Strips: It is used to tie the wooden body and animal hide together.

    • Needle: It is used to sew the strips through the animal hide holes.

    • Pliers: It is used to hold and pull the strips while tying them around the Tabla.

    • Chisel: It is also used to scrap the extra wood out of the block and cut the animal hide perfectly.

    • File: It is used to smoothen the rough surfaces of wood.

    • Twine: It is temporarily tied around the wooden body during the making of tabla.

    • Charcoal Powder: It is applied at the center portion of the animal hide as a tuning paste, which covers the head area of the Tabla. It is this powder that produces the unique sound of the instrument.

    • Rice Paste: It is mixed with charcoal powder to make a dough.

    • Wooden Rollers: It is used to tighten the strips around the Tabla to get better sound quality.

    • Natural Resin: It is used as glue to hold the Syahi, i.e., the tuning paste applied on the head.

    • Neem Wood: It is used to make the body of the Tabla.

    • Pen / Pencil: It is used for markings.

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