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Metal Embossing - Varanasi

Creation of an Impression of The Design

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Prof. Bibhudutta Baral and Manasa K. H.

Tools and Raw Materials

Tools used for Metal Embossing are as follows:

• Metal Sheets	-	Silver, copper, brass, bronze and gold are used to create embossed design/patterns.
• Lac	-	It is used to provide a solid base to work on, whilst allowing the metal to be pushed out and shaped without obstruction.
• Scissors	-	A pair of scissors used to cut the metal sheets.
• Gas Burner	-	It is used to burn the area to be carved and embossed with the help of gas burner, that makes the sheet soften and that makes the carving work easy.
• File and Buffer	-	These are used to smoothen the edges and give shine to the product.
• Hammer	-	It is used to hit the chisels in the process of embossing work.
• Sheet Of Paper	-	Design to be carved on sheet is drawn on a paper sheet for reference.
• Chisels	-	Different sizes and shapes of chisels are used in embossing process.

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