Tools and Raw Materials

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Design Resource

Folk Instrument of Ancient India

The tools and raw materials that are used for sitar making are as follows:

• Tun or Rose Wood: It is the basic raw material used for making the instrument Sitar.

• Tumba Gourd: It is used for making the resonant body of the instrument.

• Camel Bone: To tighten the strings camel bone is used.

• Strings: They are the part of the instrument, usually plucked to produce sound from it.

• Chisel: It is Used for carving the wood.

• Handsaw: This is used for cutting the wood according to the requirement.

• Bamboo Stick: They are used as the support in shaping the tumba part.

• Glue: It is the mixture of sawdust and local adhesive used for pasting/assembling all the body parts of Sitar.

• Varnish: It is used for polishing Sitar.

• Nylon Threads: These threads are used for tying the frets on top of dandi.

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