Design Resource
Traditional Utensils - Varanasi
Traditional Utensils of Brass, Copper and Silver
by
Prof. Bibhudutta Baral and Rakshitha
Tools and Raw Materials
Tools used for making traditional utensils are as follows:
| • Brass Metal | - Brass is the main metal used for making Kamandalu. |
| • Copper | - Copper metal is also one of the main materials used when the Kamandalu is made in the combination of brass and copper. |
| • Silver | - Silver is used for making some religious accessories. |
| • Brazing flux powder | - It is used while joining the different parts of the Kamandalu. |
| • Charcoal | - Charcoal is used in the kiln to lit the fire to heat the Kamandalu. |
| • Furnace | - Furnace is used for heated purpose of the Kamandalu. |
| • Hammer | - Hammer is used for tapping on the joints of different parts of the traditional pitcher to get the proper shape. |
| • Water | - Water is used for mixing the brazing powder and brass powder that is used for filling the gaps. And it is also poured on the pitcher to cool down after it is heated. |
| • Polishing machine | - Polishing machine is used for polishing the brass products. |
| • Buffing machine | - Buffing machine is used to get the smooth finishing of the Kamandalu. |
| • Files | - Files are used while polishing the brass and copper products to get the fine finishing. |
| • Chisels | - These are some of the designery chisels used for embossing to decorate the silver sheets. |
| • Scissor | - It is used for cutting the silver sheets. |
| • Lack | - The sticky substance that is used for holding the silver sheet in grip while creating the impressions on them. |
| • Fire Gun | - It is used for heating / firing the substances while joining the two parts of the silver. |
