Figure 1. The stages of the sticking technique.
The next step is waiting for it to dry completely, which takes 4–5 days. After the entire surface is
dried, the next step is finishing using wall paint with a different color between the background and
the calligraphy (6). The goal is to make it look more colorful and interesting (7).
The molding technique in the manufacturing of calligraphy sawdust still uses glue as a mixture for
sticking. Sawdust is not strong enough to withstand stretches that are elongated and needs another
mixture as the adhesive. The technique of making the calligraphy crafts made from sawdust with the
molding technique requires a variety of tools and materials such as electric soldering, styrofoam,
wood glue, sawdust, paper, pencil, and cutter.
Based on Figure 2, the initial technique is to draw the shape of the pattern calligraphy on paper,
and then patterned paper is hollowed to follow the pattern using the cutter (1). Paper that has been
hollowed out and then taped on the styrofoam. After the paper is tacked, the styrofoam is hollowed
to follow the pattern of the calligraphy contained in the paper using electric soldering (2). Mix the
sawdust and wood glue evenly and then fill in the molding made from styrofoam that has been
made (3). After the styrofoam is filled, the next step is to dry it using sunlight (4). This process of
drying takes 4–5 days depending on the weather. The last stage is framing the calligraphy so it can
be hung on the wall (5).
3.2 Discussion
From the comparison conducted, it was found that each technique is different. The comparison can
be seen in Table 1.
The results of the comparison Table 1 show that the technique of molding is faster with a higher
price than the technique of sticking. The molding technique does not use synthetic dyes. It only
relies on the natural color of the sawdust that is friendly to the environment. If the sticking technique,
the advantage obtained is the other result of the craft having different looks. Because the process
of the sticking technique is handmade from the start to the end, it certainly is a different result.
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The next step is waiting for it to dry completely, which takes 4–5 days. After the entire surface is
dried, the next step is finishing using wall paint with a different color between the background and
the calligraphy (6). The goal is to make it look more colorful and interesting (7).
The molding technique in the manufacturing of calligraphy sawdust still uses glue as a mixture for
sticking. Sawdust is not strong enough to withstand stretches that are elongated and needs another
mixture as the adhesive. The technique of making the calligraphy crafts made from sawdust with the
molding technique requires a variety of tools and materials such as electric soldering, styrofoam,
wood glue, sawdust, paper, pencil, and cutter.
Based on Figure 2, the initial technique is to draw the shape of the pattern calligraphy on paper,
and then patterned paper is hollowed to follow the pattern using the cutter (1). Paper that has been
hollowed out and then taped on the styrofoam. After the paper is tacked, the styrofoam is hollowed
to follow the pattern of the calligraphy contained in the paper using electric soldering (2). Mix the
sawdust and wood glue evenly and then fill in the molding made from styrofoam that has been
made (3). After the styrofoam is filled, the next step is to dry it using sunlight (4). This process of
drying takes 4–5 days depending on the weather. The last stage is framing the calligraphy so it can
be hung on the wall (5).
3.2 Discussion
From the comparison conducted, it was found that each technique is different. The comparison can
be seen in Table 1.
The results of the comparison Table 1 show that the technique of molding is faster with a higher
price than the technique of sticking. The molding technique does not use synthetic dyes. It only
relies on the natural color of the sawdust that is friendly to the environment. If the sticking technique,
the advantage obtained is the other result of the craft having different looks. Because the process
of the sticking technique is handmade from the start to the end, it certainly is a different result.
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