The basic material of bidriware is an alloy of zine and copper in the proportion 16:1 upon this alloy artistic design in the pure silver are inlaid.

Each bidri piece is cast separately from ordinary soil made malleable with castor oil and rresin,a mold is formed and the molten metal alloy is then poured into it.the surface of a newly cast peice is rough,so it is made smooth with filed and scrapers.

Then the artist rubs the piece with abit of copper sulphate to obtain atemporary balck coating on which to etch the design.All design are drawn free-hand with asharp metal stylus.