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EAAF Staff
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Louisville, KY
Posts: 7,189
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Greetings folks!
I got this back in March at the Louisville Military Show of Shows. Here are pictures of how it was when I got it. It was missing some of the back tail decor, the nose, and a silver band. |
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Join Date: Aug 2009
Posts: 338
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She's a beauty! Somehow I feel restoration pics are soon to follow.
![]() I always enjoy seeing you work your magic, Jose. |
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EAAF Staff
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Louisville, KY
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Here are pictures of the fully restored piece. I did the replacement silver band, the scabbard, and took the rust off and etched the blade.
What was amazing is that Maggie, who restores ivory, did the missing ivory parts, and refitted the tail which was poorly glued. She did amazing work! Enjoy! |
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#4 |
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Join Date: Aug 2009
Posts: 338
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Speechless. That large fissure in the back of the kakatua has completely dissapeared. and the "beak" looks to be incorporated just as seamlessly.
Compliments to you and Maggie. |
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#5 |
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 478
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Beautiful work. What wood did you use for the scabbard?
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Keris forum moderator
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Nova Scotia
Posts: 7,096
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That ivory restoration is just fantastic!
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#7 |
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Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Kuwait
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Beautiful piece, thanks alot for sharing mate!
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