Tools and Raw Materials

Design Resource

Art of shaping

Prof. Bibhudutta Baral,Divyadarshan C. S.,Lija M. G.,Manmi DuttaandRakshitha

The several types of tools and raw materials required for the soap carving are as follows.

Bathing Bars:
Soaps are used as the basic material for the craft.

Pencils:
It is used to draw the outlines of the figures to be carved.

Sharp (pointed) Tool:
It is generally used to draw the outlines of the motifs.

Cutting Tool:
It is used for cutting channels of different sizes for removing the soap surfaces.

Modelling Tool:
It is used for more intricate points.

Gouge:
It is used to carve out the materials with circular, semicircular shapes.

Thai Knife:
Thai shaped knifes used for major carvings.

Cuticle Pusher:
It is used in some cases for very fine line work carving.

Cloth:
To keep the soap surface dry and easier for carving by keeping it away from air and water molecules.

V tool:
It is used to give more detailed carving on the soap surfaces.

Tooth Pick:
It is used to remove out the small intricate materials from soap surface.

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