Soap Carving - Shilpakala
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.
