fill the emptiness in a room (Rofiq 2019). Based on observations, there are two techniques in
making sawdust calligraphy, namely molding and sticking. This study focuses on how calligraphy
craftsmen take the advantage of furniture industry waste, namely sawdust in order to increase the
selling value so that it has an impact on increasing their economy. Besides, it aims to find out
whether the molding or the sticking that provides greater benefits for the craftsmen.
2 RESEARCH METHOD
The method used in this study is a qualitative approach with a comparative method. A qualitative
approach is an approach based on a researcher’s experience in producing a thinking perspective that
is conveyed in descriptions (Creswell 2003). While the comparative method is used to compare two
variables (Sugiyono 2010), in this study the variables are molding and sticking in the technique of
making sawdust calligraphy.
2.1 Data collection
The data collection method used is the descriptive qualitative data collection method. Qualitative research is used to produce detailed data because the data comes from interviews and direct
observation (Poerwandari 2007). The stages of data collection are made through observation and
interviews with five manufacturers of calligraphy made from sawdust. Among them, three of them
use the molding technique, while two of them use the sticking technique. During the observation,
the process documentation of each technique was also carried out to support the results of the
interview. Besides, data collection through a reference is also carried out to obtain data on the
method of processing sawdust.
2.2 Data analysis
This study used a comparative method to analyze the data. Based on observations, there are two
techniques in making sawdust calligraphy, namely molding and sticking. Each technique is observed
for the detail of the process and the cost of production so that the differences from each technique
are known. The last stage is comparing both to find out which one has the greatest benefit.
3 RESULT AND DISCUSSION
3.1 Result
Waste from the furniture industry can be categorized into a few kinds, namely: shavings, pieces of
wood, sawdust, and dust. Waste like that is very difficult to reduce in the furniture industry. In the
process of making the craft of calligraphy, the type of waste selected is sawdust, because sawdust
has a particle size smaller than some other types of wood waste.
Sawdust calligraphy can be done using two techniques: sticking and molding. The technique of
sticking is the technique of twisting sawdust dough then sticks one by one to follow the shape of
the pattern on the surface of the flat field. The making of sawdust calligraphy with the sticking
technique requires a few tools and materials: sawdust, wood board, wood glue, and a palette knife.
Based on Figure 1, the initial technique of making sawdust and wood glue mixed on the board
and then mixed evenly using a palette knife (1). Furthermore, make a mixture of sawdust and wood
glue into the dough (2), and round the dough to an elongated shape for easy to form the calligraphy
on the continued process (3). Sticking a dough of sawdust round elongated shape to follow the
pattern sketch on the plywood (4), using a palette knife to form the composite powder of the wood
neatly and to follow the shape of the pattern. After all the patterns are covered by sawdust dough,
hereinafter closing the part out of the pattern that is still empty, use the wood glue and sawdust (5).
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making sawdust calligraphy, namely molding and sticking. This study focuses on how calligraphy
craftsmen take the advantage of furniture industry waste, namely sawdust in order to increase the
selling value so that it has an impact on increasing their economy. Besides, it aims to find out
whether the molding or the sticking that provides greater benefits for the craftsmen.
2 RESEARCH METHOD
The method used in this study is a qualitative approach with a comparative method. A qualitative
approach is an approach based on a researcher’s experience in producing a thinking perspective that
is conveyed in descriptions (Creswell 2003). While the comparative method is used to compare two
variables (Sugiyono 2010), in this study the variables are molding and sticking in the technique of
making sawdust calligraphy.
2.1 Data collection
The data collection method used is the descriptive qualitative data collection method. Qualitative research is used to produce detailed data because the data comes from interviews and direct
observation (Poerwandari 2007). The stages of data collection are made through observation and
interviews with five manufacturers of calligraphy made from sawdust. Among them, three of them
use the molding technique, while two of them use the sticking technique. During the observation,
the process documentation of each technique was also carried out to support the results of the
interview. Besides, data collection through a reference is also carried out to obtain data on the
method of processing sawdust.
2.2 Data analysis
This study used a comparative method to analyze the data. Based on observations, there are two
techniques in making sawdust calligraphy, namely molding and sticking. Each technique is observed
for the detail of the process and the cost of production so that the differences from each technique
are known. The last stage is comparing both to find out which one has the greatest benefit.
3 RESULT AND DISCUSSION
3.1 Result
Waste from the furniture industry can be categorized into a few kinds, namely: shavings, pieces of
wood, sawdust, and dust. Waste like that is very difficult to reduce in the furniture industry. In the
process of making the craft of calligraphy, the type of waste selected is sawdust, because sawdust
has a particle size smaller than some other types of wood waste.
Sawdust calligraphy can be done using two techniques: sticking and molding. The technique of
sticking is the technique of twisting sawdust dough then sticks one by one to follow the shape of
the pattern on the surface of the flat field. The making of sawdust calligraphy with the sticking
technique requires a few tools and materials: sawdust, wood board, wood glue, and a palette knife.
Based on Figure 1, the initial technique of making sawdust and wood glue mixed on the board
and then mixed evenly using a palette knife (1). Furthermore, make a mixture of sawdust and wood
glue into the dough (2), and round the dough to an elongated shape for easy to form the calligraphy
on the continued process (3). Sticking a dough of sawdust round elongated shape to follow the
pattern sketch on the plywood (4), using a palette knife to form the composite powder of the wood
neatly and to follow the shape of the pattern. After all the patterns are covered by sawdust dough,
hereinafter closing the part out of the pattern that is still empty, use the wood glue and sawdust (5).
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