○ Tools for Making Buddha Sculptures
A sculptor does not have to purchase many tools
from the beginning; instead the tools increase
in number along with technical improvement.
At first, one can begin with about 5 tools.
1 carving knife, 2 cercular gouge, 1 triangular gouge,
and 1 flat chisel will be enough for sculpturing.
○Cutting Swords
Knife (a knife), mark swords, cutting swords
come with beveled edges.
Put cut or thin cut large faces, most widely used.
Has the distinction of left and right by the orientation of the blade.
○Round chisel
This chisel makes a U-shaped cut.
Grooves of various sizes and depths
can be mada using this U-shape.
From the rough carving to the finish carving,
it can be used in a wide range of applications,
and is highly effective especially for parts
such as clothing folds and the contours of the face
where you will want to show softness.
○Triangular Gouge
This chisel creates a V-shaped cut.
and thus is suitable for making angular cuts.
It is used in angular areas and in the wrinkles
and folds of Buddha's clothing.
○Flat Chisel
When finished the rough carving,
this chisel used to smoothen the surface.
○Trusquim (Surface Gauge)
When sculpting Buddha statues,
the aim is to make an exact copy of the Buddha statue's appearance.
This tool is used to copy the statue's measurements and position for symmetry.
A pencil is inserted at the clip.