Tarkashi means wire technique of inlaying fine flattered wire of brass, copper or silver in wood. The pattern inlaid are usually geometric form and floral from Mughal art. Tarkashi work is done on hardwood. In this process, dark colored and sheesham wood is used. The high oil content of this wood allow the inlaid metal to be held securely.
The pattern, usually geometric forms of floral of Mughal inspiration, are drawn on the wood and then engraved with a half round chisel and hammer to a depth of 1 mm. Thin strips are cut from sheet metal, heated over a flame, cooled to remove the temper in the strip and straightened. The resultant metal strip is beaten into the previously created grooves with the hammer.
Small coiled dot like forms called Bhiriyan, an element unique to Tarkashi, are beaten directly into wood. After the surface is evened with the sander, or silli, fine sheesham. Sawdust mixed diluted adhesive is applied over the entire surface until all the gaps are filled. The object is then planned, sanded with the water base emerge paper and machine buffed to give it a smooth polish.
Metal inlay is a highly skilled process, the artisans transfer a design from a piece of paper onto a block onto a wood. He then caves deep, thin grooves along the trace. Fine wire of brass are placed in the groofs and hammered into position. The inlaid wire sits flush with the surface of a wood. Finishing is done by buffing, cared being taken not to heat the product as that wood dislodge the wire.
The pattern, usually geometric forms of floral of Mughal inspiration, are drawn on the wood and then engraved with a half round chisel and hammer to a depth of 1 mm. Thin strips are cut from sheet metal, heated over a flame, cooled to remove the temper in the strip and straightened. The resultant metal strip is beaten into the previously created grooves with the hammer.
Small coiled dot like forms called Bhiriyan, an element unique to Tarkashi, are beaten directly into wood. After the surface is evened with the sander, or silli, fine sheesham. Sawdust mixed diluted adhesive is applied over the entire surface until all the gaps are filled. The object is then planned, sanded with the water base emerge paper and machine buffed to give it a smooth polish.
Metal inlay is a highly skilled process, the artisans transfer a design from a piece of paper onto a block onto a wood. He then caves deep, thin grooves along the trace. Fine wire of brass are placed in the groofs and hammered into position. The inlaid wire sits flush with the surface of a wood. Finishing is done by buffing, cared being taken not to heat the product as that wood dislodge the wire.
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