Barong from ebay

Sajen · 25th October 2011, 07:32 PM

Hello members,

yesterday I bought by ebay this barong :http://www.ebay.com/itm/250913086027...84.m1497.l2649

The pictures from the seller are not the best ones but maybe you can share your thoughts about it with me. The ferrule is demaged a little bit but I think that it will be easy to repair this and I plan to fill it with resin again.

Thank you,

Detlef

VANDOO · 26th October 2011, 01:21 AM

IT LOOKS LIKE A GOOD PROJECT TO ME. NOT TOO MUCH WORK TO GET IT LOOKING GOOD AND PERHAPS A CLEANING AND ETCH OF THE BLADE MAY REVEAL A PATTERN. EITHER WAY NOT A BAD DEAL AT THE PRICE. CONGRADULATIONS. I LOOK FORWARD TO PICTURES WHEN YOU GET IT CLEANED UP.

carlos · 26th October 2011, 08:19 AM

Very good adquisition!! I´m sure that with a little of work you will have a beautiful barong in yor collection!!
Congratulations
carlos

Indianajones · 26th October 2011, 12:28 PM

Hi Detlef, how are you? Perhaps you can use a spoon to bend the silver(?) ferrule back into its rounding?! What would you use as resin? (I always make resin by grinding a piece of BBQ charcoal fine, mix with woodglue. But this will turn very hard when dry; but perhaps not so suitable for ur 'job')
Good luck friend. Always a joy to turn an 'ugly duck' into an 'elegant swan'
Best, Wouter

Spunjer · 26th October 2011, 04:52 PM

this thread should be helpful:

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=80

Sajen · 29th October 2011, 01:46 PM

Thank you all for your kind words and tips!

Will show better pictures when I received the barong and also the steps of restauration.

BTW, could it be a Samal barong?

Regards,

Detlef

Sajen · 29th October 2011, 01:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Indianajones

Hi Detlef, how are you?
Best, Wouter

Hi Wouter,

to much work at the moment!

But don't forget you!!

Regards,

Detlef

25th October 2011, 07:32 PM	#1
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,786	Barong from ebay Hello members, yesterday I bought by ebay this barong :http://www.ebay.com/itm/250913086027...84.m1497.l2649 The pictures from the seller are not the best ones but maybe you can share your thoughts about it with me. The ferrule is demaged a little bit but I think that it will be easy to repair this and I plan to fill it with resin again. Thank you, Detlef Attached Images Last edited by Sajen; 25th October 2011 at 07:44 PM.

29th October 2011, 01:46 PM	#6
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,786	Thank you all for your kind words and tips! Will show better pictures when I received the barong and also the steps of restauration. BTW, could it be a Samal barong? Regards, Detlef Last edited by Sajen; 29th October 2011 at 02:33 PM.

26th October 2011, 01:21 AM	#2
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	IT LOOKS LIKE A GOOD PROJECT TO ME. NOT TOO MUCH WORK TO GET IT LOOKING GOOD AND PERHAPS A CLEANING AND ETCH OF THE BLADE MAY REVEAL A PATTERN. EITHER WAY NOT A BAD DEAL AT THE PRICE. CONGRADULATIONS. I LOOK FORWARD TO PICTURES WHEN YOU GET IT CLEANED UP.

26th October 2011, 08:19 AM	#3
carlos Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 738	Very good adquisition!! I´m sure that with a little of work you will have a beautiful barong in yor collection!! Congratulations carlos

26th October 2011, 12:28 PM	#4
Indianajones Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 180	Hi Detlef, how are you? Perhaps you can use a spoon to bend the silver(?) ferrule back into its rounding?! What would you use as resin? (I always make resin by grinding a piece of BBQ charcoal fine, mix with woodglue. But this will turn very hard when dry; but perhaps not so suitable for ur 'job') Good luck friend. Always a joy to turn an 'ugly duck' into an 'elegant swan' Best, Wouter

26th October 2011, 04:52 PM	#5
Spunjer Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Witness Protection Program Posts: 1,730	this thread should be helpful: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=80