玉雕仿古剑工艺实录

Records on Craft of Antique Jade-carved Swords

工艺概述:玉雕这门手艺具有很强的手工特殊性,是艺术与科学技术相结合的产物。工艺传承:自古以来雕玉皆是在转动的砣轮下进行的。雕玉者的双脚不断地上下踩动,通过皮带传动使轴杆和铁砣双向转动,同时雕玉者的双手配合进行磨制。一直到20世纪50年代左右开始以电动机作为传动力,单向转动便于磨制。到20世纪70年代,对玉雕机进行了改进,机型小,转速极快,而且是可调速的机型,也就是一直沿用至今的高速玉雕机。

The craft feature of jade carving depends on the material of raw stone. In ancient and modern times, the jade material is processed under grinding.Jade is hardin quality, with the hardness of generally(5-7 Mohs) and fragility. Therefore, it isunsuitable to carve the jade with knives. The special basic tools includestone rolling machine, stone rolling wheel, carborundum and indispensable water.