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Temple Stone Carving - Karnataka

Dravidian Art and Architecture

by

Prof. Bibhudutta Baral,Divyadarshan C. S. and Manmi Dutta

Tools and Raw Materials

Stone (Koira):
Huge Chunks of Koira stones are used for carving temples.

Chisels:
Various Chisels are used for shaping and roughing the stone.

Electric Grinder:
Electric Grinder helps in grinding out the rough surface into a smooth finish.

Diamond Blade Electric Cutter:
Electric cutter helps in cutting out the unwanted stone parts from the block of stone.

Stencils:
Cut out design parts used for outlines and drawings on the stone.

Adhesive:
Adhesives are used in filling of the few parts which separates from the structure.

Square Head Hammer:
Hammers are used for hammering out the unwanted parts of the stone and forming the intended design.

L Shaped Scales:
It helps the sculptor to draw straight lines along the right angles.

Red Oxide Solution/Pencils:
Both help in outlining the patterns or stencils on the stone for carving.

Brush:
It is used in brushing out the tiny scraped off particles in the carvings.

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