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| Step 1. Use of Odiolai
(T) for the purpose of fixing various measurements of the Icon |
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| Step 2.
Shaving off excess wax from various parts of the Icon
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Step 3. The
basic wax model before fixing hands |
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| Step 4. Fixing the limbs
(made separately) with the torso of the wax model |
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| Step 5. A
complete basic wax model ready for clay coating
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| Step 6. The first coating
of clay using Vandal munn(T)
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| Step 7. The mould from
which wax is removed (note the iron wires that strengthen the mould)
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| Step 8. Fuel for heating
the crucible and melting the alloy
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| Step 10. Various tools
used during melting of alloy (tools for holding the crucible, mixing the alloy)
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| Step 11. The red hot
pre-heated mould is buried under the ground with its mouth open
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| Step 12. The molten alloy
is poured inside the red hot buried mould.
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| Step 13. The icon,
obtained after breaking the mould is worked with to bring out the finer features
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| Final Step. The master
sthapati (T) finally brings out the facial features with great care
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