- Availability: Out Of Stock
- Made & Mkt by: Totem Studio
- Product Code: 1611-TD0012
- Weight: 1,200.00g
- Dimensions: 30.00cm x 30.00cm x 30.00cm
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The beautiful town of Channapatna is located in Karnataka, around 60km from its capital Bengaluru. On the way from Bengaluru to Channapatna, from the highway, you could also see rocky hills where scenes of the movie 'sholey' were shot. The craft of turned wood lac-ware toys is around 200 years old and was introduced in this region during the reign of Tipu Sultan.
Material
Wood - Traditionally, the most commonly used wood in this process is locally available 'Aale Mara' (Wrightia tinctoria or Ivory Wood). Lac - Lac is a natural and non-toxic resin, derived from the secretion from a tiny insect called 'Laccifer Lacca'. It is approved as a food-grade finish
Machines and Tools
I. Lath Machine.
II. Files and chisels to create different curves, shapes and sizes during turning process.
III. Angle and size measurement tools - Scale, compass, vernier calipers, etc.
1. Curing
After wood is purchased, its cured in natural environment for around a month. The bigger chunks of wood used for containers are hollowed out from inside to speed up the process.
2. Creating a Rainbow
Natural dyes consisting of kumkum, turmeric and indigo are mixed in specific proportions to get tints of VIBGYOR. The number of colour that can be created are limited to the properties of these three natural dyes. For brown colour, Katha (Catechu) is used.
3. Going round and round
A log of wood is turned on lath machine and
carved into desired shape and size with the use of tools. This traditional
technique of creating circular forms out of a wooden log requires control over tools and hands along with visual perception and intuition.
4. And a little bit of friction
A stick of coloured lacquer is rubbed against the revolving wooden form.
Lacquer transfers to the wood due to friction and heat produced by it. The
coating is then finished with dried palm leaves. Oil secreting from the palm
leaf mixes with the lacquer, giving it a smooth, shiny finish.
The most important tools are an artisan`s hands and eyes. Even watching an artisan at work is like meditation. It provides immense peace and satisfaction, an experience that is difficult to describe.
Craftsmen | |
Made by | Artisans with Totem Studio |
Village | Channapatna |
Returns and Exchange | |
Note | The products in this category cannot be returned or exchanged. |
Material | |
Made of | Hale mara wood with natural lacquer finish |
Instruction | |
About Sizes | 25cm length, 8cm width | 380gm. |
Care | Lac ware products are delicate and fragile. Please follow the care guidelines. Always use Tealight candles, having a metal cup around them, for this candle holder. Do not use a candle without the cup as the wax might harm/burn the wood and lac. Keep the product away from direct sunlight and water. In case of a stain or hard dirt, clean it with a lightly damp soft cotton cloth and wipe immediately with a dry cloth. Avoid falling the product on a hard surface. The lacquer finish is fragile and might chip if it hits a hard surface. |
Restrictions | |
COD - Option | Not Available |