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1. Initially all the raw materials are grinded to make fine powder.

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1. Initially all the raw materials are grinded to make fine powder.

2. The grounded raw material is sieved with Jaali (Iron Sieve).

3. The raw materials are mixed with water to make the dough.

4. The non-sticky dough is ready for casting.

5. The dough is flattened in a round shape like chapatti.

6. The round shaped dough is placed in the mold and the mold is wiggled until dough sets properly inside the mold.

7. The excess dough is removed.

8. The raakh (Ashes) is filled inside the mold.

9. The mold is turned upside down to remove the shaped dough.

10. The shaped dough is allowed to dry.

11. The dried products, after removing the raakh are now ready for finishing process.

12. The dried raakh is brushed off using a koochi (small broom).

13. Rough edges are smoothened by rubbing on a stone.

14. Surface of the cup is smoothened using sand paper.

15. Scooping is done to make the inside walls even.

16. A coat of prepared dough is applied to fill the gaps.

17. The base is attached using potter’s wheel.

18. The product is again smoothened after drying.

19. The products are coated with a coat of slurry (dough mixed with water).

20. Artisan designs from their imagination.

21. The designs on the products are filled with the oxide colors after sketching.

22. The product is kept for drying after painting.

23. The product is dipped in final solution of glaze to obtain shine.

24. The excess solution is removed and kept for drying.

25. To make the surface of the nali even small amount of dough is placed on the nali.

26. Products are placed between the two patiya (cement plates) and separated by nails.

27. The final products are stacked inside the furnace.

28. Furnace is closed by cement/terracotta plates.

29. The final products are cleaned and marketed.