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class=\u0022popup\u0022\u003ETextile\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003C\/a\u003E\n\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\n        \n      \u003C\/aside\u003E\n\n      \n            \u003Cdiv class=\u0022field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field--item\u0022\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPethapur village in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, is a hub of wood block makers, who supply customized blocks to the centres of block printing. Wooden block making has been a popular profession among the inhabitants of Pethapur for about 300 years.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003EThe craftsmen use only teak wood (locally known as Sagwan) sourced from Valsad (near Gujarat-Maharashtra border). Teak is the perfect base for carving as it is strong and doesn\u2019t absorb water or distort in shape or size. The craftsmen cut pieces according to the required block size, careful to cut away from any knots in the wood. The wood is painted white and then the design traced on to it, to increase contrast and visibility. The craftsmen use a hand drill arrangement that involves a bow (Kamthi) and a driller (Saarardi) to drill out larger portions from the block; and for the finer shapes, they use a variety of chisels in different shapes and sizes. 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