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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th October 2009, 03:27 PM
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Views: 10,744
Posted By G. McCormack
I see the choora! Cute pup ;-)

I see the choora! Cute pup ;-)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th October 2009, 05:39 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 7,680
Posted By G. McCormack
Damn, nice work finding the ring!!!!!

Damn, nice work finding the ring!!!!!
Forum: European Armoury 10th October 2009, 04:13 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 13,317
Posted By G. McCormack
I was just wondering if the bone handle was...

I was just wondering if the bone handle was turned on a lathe
Forum: European Armoury 9th October 2009, 04:01 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 13,317
Posted By G. McCormack
Michael- I'm no expert, and I'm not trying to...

Michael- I'm no expert, and I'm not trying to contradict you or your experience- just passing along info I gathered from Dr. David Scott, Chair of the UCLA/Getty Conservation Center, professor at...
Forum: European Armoury 8th October 2009, 09:58 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 13,317
Posted By G. McCormack
My understanding is that washing may be the best...

My understanding is that washing may be the best option, and that the tannin treatment really doesnt do anything.

For the last word, you may be interested in this book, recently published, pretty...
Forum: European Armoury 2nd October 2009, 01:37 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 6,672
Posted By G. McCormack
wow those are beautiful. I'd love to find them in...

wow those are beautiful. I'd love to find them in my walls. :D
Forum: European Armoury 27th September 2009, 04:12 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 25,657
Posted By G. McCormack
I'd say German c. 1950 or so. Or nearby. Pity the...

I'd say German c. 1950 or so. Or nearby. Pity the blades are buffed- its a lovely piece but I always think buffed finishes cheapen things. Are you going to carry it? Nice antler on it, too.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th September 2009, 05:37 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 13,978
Posted By G. McCormack
maybe you could try a lighter medium, like walnut...

maybe you could try a lighter medium, like walnut shells?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th September 2009, 11:24 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 9,700
Posted By G. McCormack
Dont forget, it will dissolve things into its own...

Dont forget, it will dissolve things into its own solution. So if you have an etchant tank of FeCl you use for blades, then use it for a copper article, don't be surprised when the next blade you...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th August 2009, 02:49 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 23,352
Posted By G. McCormack
Lovely piece! The bend in the blade does...

Lovely piece!

The bend in the blade does not look intentional, but rather a result of use, just like the scars on the spine that come from hammering- as you might when using this to split wood....
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 3rd June 2009, 04:50 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 14,608
Posted By G. McCormack
Great forging action shots, Alan!

Great forging action shots, Alan!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd June 2009, 04:46 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 8,314
Posted By G. McCormack
Fascinating! Do you have the weight? Any pics of...

Fascinating! Do you have the weight? Any pics of the tang?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 31st May 2009, 07:20 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 18,648
Posted By G. McCormack
If you make some, post some pics! ;-)

If you make some, post some pics! ;-)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th May 2009, 10:02 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 18,648
Posted By G. McCormack
Generally you'd measure it out by weight- some...

Generally you'd measure it out by weight- some pitch/resin is dense, some is puffy, some is sticky, some like peanut brittle.
But at the end of the day, you have to remember what it is supposed to...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th May 2009, 07:32 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 18,648
Posted By G. McCormack
I'd recommend against anything non-reversible. ...

I'd recommend against anything non-reversible.

The cutlers resin recipe in Greg's link works great, smells great, is reversible, and is a historical method.


Good luck.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 1st May 2009, 06:23 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 18,268
Posted By G. McCormack
the 'sand' like appearance you see is just the...

the 'sand' like appearance you see is just the crystal structure of the steel/iron revealed by the etch. Probably a forest of pearlite crystals. ;) Nice blade.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st May 2009, 06:20 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 6,977
Posted By G. McCormack
the animal represented is clearly a goose wearing...

the animal represented is clearly a goose wearing a conical helmet


:D
Nice stick!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th April 2009, 06:47 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 37,797
Posted By G. McCormack
Peter Finer had some ceylonese made-for-export...

Peter Finer had some ceylonese made-for-export pieces in one of his catalogues from a few years ago....I don't know if they sold or if we can talk about them, but if so I could try to scan the...
Forum: European Armoury 25th March 2009, 06:26 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 28,544
Posted By G. McCormack
I think the cast appearance you are seeing is a...

I think the cast appearance you are seeing is a result of firescale. Makes me think this blade was in a fire. ---or was just never finished much after heat treat
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd March 2009, 06:59 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 5,513
Posted By G. McCormack
Hey cool comparison....tigers are big!

Hey cool comparison....tigers are big!
Forum: European Armoury 22nd March 2009, 06:57 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 28,544
Posted By G. McCormack
Somebody correct me here, because to me this...

Somebody correct me here, because to me this plainly looks like a mandau or other parang blade, 19th century. Am I crazy?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th March 2009, 06:50 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 4,845
Posted By G. McCormack
nice looking blades, btw! ;-)

nice looking blades, btw! ;-)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th March 2009, 04:01 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 4,845
Posted By G. McCormack
Steel is made up of crystals, and its crystal...

Steel is made up of crystals, and its crystal microstructure is dependent on things like how it was worked, and what temperatures it was heated up to and cooled down from- and at what rates.
When a...
Forum: Swap Forum 1st March 2009, 08:22 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 4,016
Posted By G. McCormack
Thanks for the responses, but still looking. Here...

Thanks for the responses, but still looking. Here is what I'm looking for:
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th February 2009, 06:21 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 11,886
Posted By G. McCormack
Nice job, I think since its so extensive, I might...

Nice job, I think since its so extensive, I might have drawn even more attention to it, using epoxy mixed with some colored pigments or metal flakes or something snazzy like that.
Nice handle shape...
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