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Traditional Vanji Making - Alleppey, Kerala

Boat Making

by

Prof. Bibhudutta Baral and Ranjitha M. C.

Tools and Raw Materials

Tools and raw materials that are used for Vanji making:

• Wooden Planks: Made of the jackfruit tree is the basic material for boat making.

• Coir Strips and Needle: These are used to join the wooden planks.

• Hand Saw: It is used to cut the wood into the required size and shape.

• Neem Oil: It is used to apply on the plank before heating.

• Fish Oil: It is used to apply on the finished boat for durability.

• Hammer: It is used for nailing and tightening the coir stitch.

• Hand Driller: It is used to drill a hole in the wooden plank.

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