Bali keris restored

Tatyana Dianova · 9th August 2009, 09:50 PM

Here is an old Bali keris that I have restored. It had thick layer of black rust, barbarically cleaned on some places with a large file.
Mr. Alan Maisey has given me a splendid advice on blade cleaning and polishing – thank you Alan very much! I have followed it closely, first cleaning the blade from rust. It is interesting that on this step the golden inlay appeared.

Tatyana Dianova · 9th August 2009, 09:51 PM

After this I was polishing the blade seven months long

(with many breaks really), got sore and cracked fingertips, but the result was pretty rewarding, especially after the etching. The etching and the Wrongko were made on Bali (I would like to thank Mr. Michael Wahle from Bali-Artshop for his help).
I would like to know more about this fascinating blade, so any comments are welcome. The blade is very massive – it is 1.8 cm thick near the Gonjo.

A. G. Maisey · 10th August 2009, 12:20 AM

Tatyana, the guidance I gave to you was no more than I have given to many other people, however, you appear to have understood and followed my instructions to the letter, because the result you have achieved is excellent.I doubt that I could do any better than this myself.

Congratulations.

Battara · 10th August 2009, 01:07 AM

Impressive work!

Rick · 10th August 2009, 02:32 AM

A beautiful conservation Tatyana. brilliant !
Is this a smaller keris than the average of 16 - 18 inches ?
What a fantastic job you have done .
Bravo !!

BluErf · 10th August 2009, 03:12 AM

Beautiful! It's happy to see the keris returned to its dignified state!

Hopefully I have something to show about my own Bali keris in a couple of month's time.

9th August 2009, 09:50 PM	#1
Tatyana Dianova Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 695	Bali keris restored Here is an old Bali keris that I have restored. It had thick layer of black rust, barbarically cleaned on some places with a large file. Mr. Alan Maisey has given me a splendid advice on blade cleaning and polishing – thank you Alan very much! I have followed it closely, first cleaning the blade from rust. It is interesting that on this step the golden inlay appeared. Attached Images

9th August 2009, 09:51 PM	#2
Tatyana Dianova Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 695	After this I was polishing the blade seven months long (with many breaks really), got sore and cracked fingertips, but the result was pretty rewarding, especially after the etching. The etching and the Wrongko were made on Bali (I would like to thank Mr. Michael Wahle from Bali-Artshop for his help). I would like to know more about this fascinating blade, so any comments are welcome. The blade is very massive – it is 1.8 cm thick near the Gonjo. Attached Images

10th August 2009, 12:20 AM	#3
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6,893	Tatyana, the guidance I gave to you was no more than I have given to many other people, however, you appear to have understood and followed my instructions to the letter, because the result you have achieved is excellent.I doubt that I could do any better than this myself. Congratulations.

10th August 2009, 01:07 AM	#4
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,221	Impressive work!

10th August 2009, 02:32 AM	#5
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,293	A beautiful conservation Tatyana. brilliant ! Is this a smaller keris than the average of 16 - 18 inches ? What a fantastic job you have done . Bravo !!

10th August 2009, 03:12 AM	#6
BluErf Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,180	Beautiful! It's happy to see the keris returned to its dignified state! Hopefully I have something to show about my own Bali keris in a couple of month's time.