Design Resource
Soft Stone Carving - Hampi
The Skillful Crafts of Stone
by
Prof. Bibhudutta Baral,Divyadarshan C. S. and Lija M. G.
Tools and Raw Materials
Following are the tools and raw materials required for the carving on the soft stone:
• Soft Stone: It is generally preferred for carving out the idols.
• Chisels: Different types of chisels like flat, pointed, claw and toothed are generally preferred to remove out the stone materials.
• Round Files: It is used to sculpt the uneven surface on the surface of the stone.
• Sandpaper: It is used to remove small quantity of materials or to make the surface smoother.
• Marker: Chalk / Charcoal is used to mark the layouts before carving.
• Human Palm Sized Cushions: It is used to give an impact to the stone carving.
• Measuring Tape: It is used to give the depth to which the Idol can be carved out.
• Rifflers/ Rasps: It is used for the last shaping of the stone surface.
