The Interview: OTOP

The Hermit Sculpture from Sweet Tamarind Woods

 

 

Good morning everyone, I went to Chalermprakiet District to study a product. Then I went to Boonleart’s home. Now he is 64 years old, he is a carver and worked this more ten years such as carving the cows, coconut grater, etc.  

Today he is carving the Hermit Sculpture from Sweet Tamarind Woods. The favorite of woods to use for carving such as Chamchuri wood, Sontol wood, Sweet Tamarind wood, etc. This product of work, he said that need to choose Sweet Tamarind wood because when carved out, it will be beautiful product.

These products are finished, it is very expensive about 4,000 to 10,000 Bath. For each piece and duration of making a piece about 1 month. 

The equipments used in the carving are 9 types;

 

1.Sandpaper                        

 

             

2. Color Poster                    

  

 

3. Lacquer

 

4. Hammer

 

5. Grinding stones 

 

6. Chisel

 

7. Drill

 

8. Sweet Tamarind wood

9. Saw

 

The next step how to do; 


 
1. First, take a sweet tamarind wood cut into two pieces because can see the wood.

 
2. Then, drawing a hermit on the wood and use the saw cut the wood out of from.

 

3. Next, use a drill and chisel are decorate woods to the shape, when the completed from, using a sandpaper and grinding stones scrub until smooth. And use color poster paint on the form.

 

4. Finally, when the wood is dry should paint lacquer on the wood.

           
        





           We have the beautiful hermit and can be used to decorate the home, garden and restaurant.