Following are the tools and raw materials required for Contemporary Wood Carving at Cubbon Park are:
• Axe: It is used to remove the outer portion of the tree.
• Chain Saw: It is used to give the dipper cutting to the wooden pieces (logs of wood).
• Paper: Figures to be carved are first drawn on the sheet of paper and then finalized.
• Pencil/ Charcoal/ Marker Pen: It is used to draw the figures on to the paper/ wood.
• Crane: It is used to shift the log of wood from one place to the other.
• Straps/ Chains: It is used to lift the log of wood or stone to the required locations.
• Eraser: It is used to erase out the faults to get the right figure.
• Brush: It is used to remove the fine portions from the log of wood.
• Hand Saw: It is used to cut the extra portions where ever it is not required.
• Chisels: It is use to carve out the portions as per the motifs/ figures.
• Uli: Tool used to chip (scrap) out the extra portions from the figure/ motif portions.
• Mallet: It is used where ever smaller portions are to be chipped out.
• Hammer: It is used to carve out bigger portions from the wood surface.
• Gatapara/ Long Tool: It is used mainly to remove out the mud portions from the log of wood.
• Measure Tape: It is used to measure the approximate length and width of the motifs or designs to be done.
• Tar: It is applied on the below portions to safe guard from termites, fungal/ bacterial infections.
• Buffing Machine: It is used to smoothen the surface of the wood.
• Drilling Machine: It is used to make holes where ever required for the sculpture.
