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Below is a detailed process of how the Iron gong vase is
being produced.
Tools that are used
Material used
The producer starts by cutting the material (flat corrugated sheet) using a
sharp iron rod
After cutting, he uses a stencil to draw out the shapes on the
material
Cutting out the shapes.
After cutting to shapes,
the edges are folded with the aid of an iron rod /
stone.
Bending the edges with
the aid of the Iron rod and
stone.
Measuring the cut out pieces to
dimension to see if they
match exactly with each
other.
After cutting to
dimensions, matching, he prepares the
fire side ready for heating.
One persons keep on
supplying oxygen with a local air pump
(hand bellows) while
the other holds the cut pieces in the
fire.
After heating to a high temperature
red hot, he removes the two joined pieces put it on a stone, hit with an Iron rod
for the two pieces to stick together.
Joining the two pieces
The two separate
gongs have been
produced. He have to join
them together to form a
double iron gong.
He joins the two edges together and heat it on the fire.
After heating at a high temperature, he puts it on a stone and hit with a
iron steel for proper joining.
Finishing touches.
Moulding to shape and
dimensions.
Finished product
ready for the
customer.
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