unusual gayaman

Marcokeris · 6th February 2007, 12:41 PM

This Yogya gayaman is unusual: it is made by coconut wood and the result is rather good.

Rick · 6th February 2007, 02:40 PM

I like it !!

A very nice effect with the end grain exposed.

Newsteel · 7th February 2007, 12:31 AM

That is rather unusual, not common. Normally coconut trunk were used for other purposes like musical instruments (rebana drum), part of the house, household items, decorations and etc.. but never for wrangka (or should I say, I've never seen it before). This 'pokka dot pattern' is obtained from the trunk near base area just above the root. This part is were the wood is the strongest.

BluErf · 7th February 2007, 01:58 AM

Ooh, I'm getting dizzy looking at it.

Alam Shah · 7th February 2007, 04:36 AM

Unique and nice.

Correct me if I'm wrong, the material is not a preferred wood for a wrangka. But nevertheless, in this case, its is nicely executed. I like it.

Based on my experience with similar material, in time, the whiter part of the wood would shrink a little and the blacker 'dots', being a stronger material would sort of 'protrude' a little, making the surface a bit rough to the touch. That is through use, but in this case it might take quite a while since it would not be subjected to daily use.

Marcokeris · 7th February 2007, 11:31 AM

Newsteel:
thank you a lot for your comment about the kind of wood.

Alam:
The surface is really a little rough to the touch

Rick · 7th February 2007, 02:26 PM

A novel use for this wood but by no means a classic material for the wrangka.

BluErf · 7th February 2007, 05:16 PM

In Northern Malay kerises, though the coconut trunk would not be used to make any part of the sheath, the coconut itself could be used to make the buntut. Apparently, the coconut is chosen because it has a certain number of 'eyes', which has some mystical significance. I have 1 such keris. Will try to post some pictures.

Meanwhile, here's a ladle carved from a coconut. Carves surprisingly well.

6th February 2007, 12:41 PM	#1
Marcokeris Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Italy Posts: 928	unusual gayaman This Yogya gayaman is unusual: it is made by coconut wood and the result is rather good. Attached Images

6th February 2007, 02:40 PM	#2
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,290	Wow I like it !! A very nice effect with the end grain exposed.

7th February 2007, 05:16 PM	#8
BluErf Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,180	In Northern Malay kerises, though the coconut trunk would not be used to make any part of the sheath, the coconut itself could be used to make the buntut. Apparently, the coconut is chosen because it has a certain number of 'eyes', which has some mystical significance. I have 1 such keris. Will try to post some pictures. Meanwhile, here's a ladle carved from a coconut. Carves surprisingly well. Attached Images

7th February 2007, 12:31 AM	#3
Newsteel Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 132	That is rather unusual, not common. Normally coconut trunk were used for other purposes like musical instruments (rebana drum), part of the house, household items, decorations and etc.. but never for wrangka (or should I say, I've never seen it before). This 'pokka dot pattern' is obtained from the trunk near base area just above the root. This part is were the wood is the strongest.

7th February 2007, 01:58 AM	#4
BluErf Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,180	Ooh, I'm getting dizzy looking at it.

7th February 2007, 04:36 AM	#5
Alam Shah Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,248	Unique and nice. Correct me if I'm wrong, the material is not a preferred wood for a wrangka. But nevertheless, in this case, its is nicely executed. I like it. Based on my experience with similar material, in time, the whiter part of the wood would shrink a little and the blacker 'dots', being a stronger material would sort of 'protrude' a little, making the surface a bit rough to the touch. That is through use, but in this case it might take quite a while since it would not be subjected to daily use.

7th February 2007, 11:31 AM	#6
Marcokeris Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Italy Posts: 928	Newsteel: thank you a lot for your comment about the kind of wood. Alam: The surface is really a little rough to the touch

7th February 2007, 02:26 PM	#7
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,290	A novel use for this wood but by no means a classic material for the wrangka.