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Manichithrathazhu Door Locks - Thrissur, Kerala

Traditional Metal Engraving Artwork

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Prof. Bibhudutta Baral, Divyadarshan C. S. and Ranjitha M. C.

Tools and Raw Materials

The tools that are used for door lock are:

• Brass Craft Sheet Metal	- The basic raw material for the Manichithrathazhu locks.
• Measuring Scale	- L-shaped scale to measure and to mark on the sheet as per the requirement.
• Metal Holders	- To hold the Ceramic Graphite Crucibles.
• Chisels	- Variety of chisels used to engrave the metal.
• Hammer	- Used to strike the Chisel to carve the metal.
• Customized Tools	- Modified tools to suit a specific task.
• Files	- To smoothen the sharp edges made by cutter.
• Crucibles	- Made of ceramic graphite, which is used as a container to melt the metal.
• Scrap Metal	- A waste pieces of Brass for Casting and Moulding.
• Furnace	- Space for melting scrap pieces of Brass.
• Charcoal	- Made of coconut shell to get intense temperature.
• Traditional Wind Blower	- Used for blowing an air to lite fire.
• Metal Moulds	- Moulds are basically used for metal casting.
• Ladle	- A wooden handed crucible ladle is used to transfer the molten metal to the mould.
• Polishing compound	- Used to get a shining surface.
• Table Buffing Machine	- Machine used to give finishing and glossy effect to the metal.
• Pressing Machine	- Used to engrave the metal sheet to get a preferred shape.
• Metal Sheet Cutter	- It is used to cut the metal sheet according to the designs.
• Customized Impression Tools	- These modified tools are used to get the impression on the metal sheet.

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