Stone carving is a process to cut or shape stones in the desired pattern or design, by removing stone in a controlled manner. This process is used by artists to create sculptures, by engineers, architectures for buildings. This is the oldest art in the history of mankind and has survived for more than 800,000 years. To learn stone carving, one should have proper tools and a master of stone carving who can teach these skills. Here you can find the essential tools and machines for stone carving. These tools are the most effective stone carving tools.
Essential Products For Stone Carving
Tooth Chisel (दाँतेदार छैनी)
Flat Chisel (सपाट छैनी)
Point Chisel (नोंकदार छैनी)
Hammer (हथौड़ा)
Eperon (मुलायम पत्थर पर बारीक जगहों की घिसाई का उपकरण)
Measuring Tools (मापने के उपकरण)
Marking Tools (चिह्न लगाने के उपकरण)
Sandpaper (रेगमाल)Other useful Products For Stone Carving
Carving Gloves (दस्ताने)
Safety Goggles (सुरक्षा चश्मा)
Files (रेत, घिसाई करने के उपकरण)
Scraper (खुरचने वाली लोहे की पत्ती)
Sharpening Stone (धार लगाने का पत्थर)
Stone Cutter (पत्थर काटने का यंत्र)
Drill Machine (छेद करने की मशीन)
Engraving Machine (नक्काशी करने की मशीन)Tooth Chisel (दाँतेदार छैनी)
A tooth chisel is a hand tool. It is made up of metal and has a toothed cutting edge at one end. It is normally used to clear out rough marks left by point chisels.
Flat Chisel (सपाट छैनी)
A flat chisel is a metal hand-tool. It has a flat and sharp cutting edge at one end. It is normally used to smooth the surface.
Point Chisel (नोंकदार छैनी)
A point chisel is a metal shaft with a sharp point edge at one end. It is used for clearing corners, mark center punch, etc.
Hammer (हथौड़ा)
A hammer is a hand-held tool. It consists of one handle that is attached to a weighted head. It is used to strike or deliver an impact on a particular area.
Riffler (मुलायम पत्थर पर बारीक जगहों की घिसाई का उपकरण)
A riffler is a hand tool that is used for sculptors working on soft stones.
Eperon Tool (मुलायम पत्थर पर बारीक जगहों की घिसाई का उपकरण)
An eperon tool is a hand tool that is used for sculptors working on soft stones.
Measuring Tools (मापने के उपकरण)
The measuring tools can be:
1. Linear Ruler (सीधा पैमाना): A linear ruler is used to measure the length of the straight line.
2. Triangular Ruler (त्रिकोणीय पैमाना): A triangular ruler has a triangle shape and can measure length, mark points, etc.
3. Protractor (कोण नापने का उपकरण): A protractor is used for angle measurement. It consists of a D-shaped piece at one end that is attached to the ruler.
4. Caliper (व्यास नापने का उपकरण): A caliper is used to measures the distance between two opposite sides of an object.
5. Divider (व्यास नापने, गोला खींचने का उपकरण): A divider is also a distance measuring tool. It measures the distance between two points in one direction, marks the points, transfers measurement ratio, etc.
6. Vernier Caliper/Depth Gauge (व्यास, दूरी व् गहराई नापने का उपकरण): A vernier caliper is used to measure the distance between two points, the diameter of a round-shaped object, and the depth of a point.
7. Height Gauge (ऊंचाई नापने तथा मेज-आरी के ब्लेड, खाँचे बनाने के उपकरणों की बिट की ऊंचाई निर्धारित करने का उपकरण): A height gauge is a height measuring tool that is used to determine the height of an object or adjust the height of the saw blade, router bits, etc.
8. T-Ruler (T-आकार का पैमाना): T ruler is a measuring, marking tool. It is a T-shaped tool in which a ruler is attached to a straight scale.
9. Square (L-आकार का पैमाना): A square is an L-shaped tool. It is mostly used to mark out points, 90° joints, etc.
10. Measuring Tape (दूरी नापने का फीता): The measuring tape is a flexible ruler that is used to measure the distance or size of an object.
Marking Tools (चिह्न लगाने के उपकरण)
The marking tools can be:
1. Pen (कलम)
2. Pencil (तुलिका)
3. Scratch Awl (खरोंच लगाने का उपकरण): A scratch awl is a marking tool. It has a metal tip at one end that is attached to a handle. It is used to scribe a line, point.
Sandpaper (रेगमाल)
The sandpaper is a paper coated with sand, glass, or abrasive material. It is used for smoothing the surface or polishing it.
Carving Gloves (दस्ताने)
The carving gloves are pieces of cloth that protect hands from minor cuts and injuries.
Safety Goggles (सुरक्षा चश्मा)
The safety goggles are used to protect eyes from stone particulates, fine stone dust, etc.
Files (रेत, घिसाई करने के उपकरण)
A file tool is a hand tool that is used for smoothing of the surface, sharpen edges of the chisels.
Scraper (खुरचने वाली लोहे की पत्ती)
A scraper is a hand-held tool that is used for removing fine material from the surface to achieve a smooth finish.
Sharpening Stone (धार लगाने का पत्थर)
The sharpening stone is a rubbing stone. It is used to sharpen the edge of the chisels, knives, and other cutting tools.
Stone Cutter (पत्थर काटने का यंत्र)
A stonecutter is a cutting machine that is used to remove unwanted material from the workpiece.
Drill Machine (छेद करने की मशीन)
The drill machine is used to drill holes, make patterns using special drill bits, etc.
Engraving Machine (नक्काशी करने की मशीन)
An engraving machine is used to cut cells that create printing dots. It is used to engrave designs, names, or patterns on the surface.