THE EQUIPMENT OF BATIK CANTING PROCESS

THE EQUIPMENT TO MAKE BATIK CANTING
From time to time the process of making batik traditionally hasn’t changed much up to now. Looking at the forms and functions of batik equipments are very traditional and unique, suitable with the ways which are still traditional. The traditional batik equipment is a part of the traditional batik itself, because if the change is done by using modern machines, it will change the name of traditional batik into batik motive cloth. It shows that the way to make batik has a special characteristic with the result of the traditional batik art. If we see from the time and amounts produced, they are quite limited and the art creation from the canting drawing onto mori cloth which will produce the relatively expensive and valuable batik art.
A. Bandul
Bandul is made from tin, or wood, or stone which is put in a pocket. the main function of bandul is to hold back the white cloth (mori) in which batik is being made in order not to move blown by the wind, or the pulling of batik maker by accident. But without bandul, the making of batik can be done.
B. Dingklik
Dingklik is the seat of batik maker,the height is adjusted with the height of person sitting when making batik
C. Gawangan
Gawangan is made from wood or bamboo which is movable and strong. The function is to hang and spread out the mori cloth when batik will be made by using canting
D. Wajan and Stove
Wajan (frying pan) the equipment to melt “malam” (candle to make batik). Wajan is made from steel or loam. It’s better to have a handle in order to be easy to lift up or get down from the fire without using another equipment. Therefore wajan that is made from loam is better than that of from metal because the handle is not hot easily. But wajan from the loam is slower to heat “malam”. ````
E. Kemplongan
Kemplongan is a tool made from wood of which form is like table and hammer and it’s used to soften the mori cloth before it’s given batik motive pattern and made
F. Canting
Canting is a tool to draw or paint with malam candle drawing onto the mori. Canting determines the name of batik that will be produced to become drawing batik. This tool is made from the mixture of copper and wood or bamboo which is flexible and light.