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Herbal Dyes Innovator began to experiment on tree and plant based dyes and finally
got natural dye concentrates over wide range of colours. These
concentrates do not require any binding material such as Titanium
Dioxide. Craft council of India helped Shri Raju to get these dyes
tested for their Toxicity. Most of these dyes proved to be lead-free.
Those which show signs of toxicity also developed micro-toxins only if
they were preserved in the form of slurry or liquid from over long
durations. Mr. Raju developed an innovative technique to preserve them
in the form of cakes, thus avoiding development of micro-toxins.
Salient Features of 'Herbal Dyes
- The process of making these colourful wooden handicrafts is called Turned Wood Lacquered Craft (Tharini)
- Lacquer craft is the application of lacquer on wood in pleasing
shades and colours to create a distinctive appeal. The beauty of this
craft lies in painting the smooth wooden shapes
- Made of soft wood Ankudu (Wrightia tinctoria); Coloured with vegetable dyed lacquer
- Richly coloured with non-toxic plant and vegetable dyes
- SAFE for your baby, your child – Also exported
- Add rich colour and beauty to your home / office
Features
Conservation of natural dyes (eco-friendly)
'ANYTHING BY HAND' - 'an enterprise for herbal dye lacquer ware'
The natural dyes add shine to the colors and
have an advantage of getting wide variety of colours and tones and
shades (except white and pink). The colors have better lustre and are
transparent as compared to the synthetic ones. Probably the titanium
dioxide reduces the lustre in synthetic dyes. It is also possible that
the natural dyes mix with lacquer much better than the synthetic dyes.
Natural dye is free from: Titanium, lead, cadbium, barium and rodium- hydrosulphide
These concentrates do not require any binding material such as 'Titanium Dioxide' in comparison to the present market dyes. Technical Specifications
- Herbal formulations
- Water, Local raw material, Aging, Gestation, etc.
- Lacquerware
Lacquer craft is the application of lacquer
on wood in pleasing shades and colours to create a distinctive appeal.
The beauty of this craft lies in painting the smooth wooden shapes.
Lacquering is done on a lathe, by hand or using machine. For turning
slender and delicate items, the hand-lathe is preferred. Lac is applied
in a dry state. The process involves the pressing of lac stick against
the rotating woodenware. As the latter keeps revolving the heat from the
friction softens the lac enabling the colour to stick. Designs are
painted with a brush on figures, objects and toys. As these articles are
made by using lathes, they are called "Turned Toys".
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