Design Resource
Manichithrathazhu Door Locks - Thrissur, Kerala
Traditional Metal Engraving Artwork
by
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. |
