Tools and Raw Materials

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Design Resource

Coconut Shell Craft

Prof. Bibhudutta Baral, Divyadarshan C. S. and Sandhya B.

The tools that are required for coconut shell craft are:

• Filing Tools: Three different filing tools are used to sand the coconut shell.

• Pens (white marker): Pens are used to draw the reference lines to carve.

• Papers: On which drawings are usually done and are cut along the outline.

• Scissors: Scissors are used to cut papers.

• Wood Polish (lacquer): Wood polish is used to get the quality look for coconut shell products.

• Threads: Threads are used to stitch the zipper to coconut shell pouches.

• Coping Saw: Coping saw is used to cut along the designs marked on coconut shells.

• Carving Gauges: Carving gauges are used to carve intricate designs.

• Triangular File: Triangular file is used to trim and sharpen the edges.

• Drill Machine: A drilling machine is used to drill holes in coconut shells.

• Glue: Glue is used to stick two separate coconut shells together.

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