Interesting Gloss Stone Kerik

I do not know where this comes Kerik Stone craft, but they certainly are now more developed craft in Central Java. Is Sjarifuddin Anwar or familiarly called Dino along with several colleagues tried to popularize the craft Stone Kerik.

Initially around the 90's, Dino knew Kerik Stone handicraft techniques in the area of West Java, but at that time was not yet named Stone Kerik, only still relatively craft stone building. Then Dino is more developed in Central Java, and around 2003 this stone craft stone called Kerik.

Actually, the difference crafts Stone crafts Kerik with other stone tools also lies in the size of the stone which no more than 25 cubic centimeters. The tools used in the manufacture of stone Kerik, among others, cutter, pins or needles, whetstone and a small screwdriver. No chisels, hammers and even Grinding machines such as stone craft in generally.

"Stone is a coral-time or ingredients kerajian Stone Kerik, the fortunate in the area of Central Java, the average soft rock so much easier to make," said Dino.

From crafts Kerik Stone, Dino is able to produce various types of artwork, such as ornaments, key chains, letter initials, carved a name, a self-portrait sculpture, pendant necklaces, miniature and so forth. Dino however admitted most of the results of their work orders, such orders can create more than one hundred pieces wedding gift.

In creating works of Stone Kerik, according to the man who was born in 1971, craftsmen have to work carefully and thoroughly, because the stone to be formed is small and only rely on the cutter to 'chirp' like a chisel. "Quite often when working on this Kerik stone we did not talk while in one room, maybe too serious," recalls Dino.

For small chirping and complex shapes are also used needles or safety pins, and to smooth stones that have been formed using a whetstone not with sandpaper and to clean the dust with a brush. Usually in making a form able to spend 1-2 days making stem cutter and the longest it can be up to 3 weeks depending on the size or level of complexity.

To market these crafts Stone Dino Kerik and his partner rented stalls in the Mall of SMEs Smesco, Tanah Abang, previously only had a workshop in Cilandak area. Average capable of producing less than 100 pieces per week Kerik Stone. "Only now I have to heavily promoting the existence of stone craft Kerik for more people to know more," said Dino.

Mall UKM Smesco Reservoir is located in Jasmine-KH Mas Mansyur, Tanah Abang. Somewhat into the building not visible from the street, there's only board that reads 'Mal SMEs' but the mall is quite big and comfortable. stall itself is located on the first floor block C no 18. Here Stone Kerik prices ranging from 3500 to 3 million. You also can order the desired shape even in large numbers. INTERESTED?