sandalwood keris handle

[ferrylaki]

Originally Posted by Boedhi Adhitya

Yes, sandalwood is among the 3 most-preferred wood for wrangka/sheath. (others are timoho and trembalo). What I really meant with 'chip' was 'crack'.

To get the fragrance of sandalwood on Timoho/Trembalo wrangkas you can use sandalwood as the gandar part. It gives the same effect as if you use the sandalwood as wrangka. Of course, the trick won't work on gandar iras

In Jogjakarta, this 'trick' usually applied to the pusakas, mostly which once belongs to royal families. So it is worth to take a look at the gandar, if you find a 'suspected' keris. At least it shows what the keris was really meant to the previous owner. If the keris and wrangka is an original match, of course

I have an axample of candana wood in a spear sheath.
there are several crack on the surface...as time goes by the wangi / aroma went away. people said I might bring back the smell by gentle rubbing using sandpaper . is it true????
the hot climate in Indonesia/ India might be the most suitable climate for aromatic sandal wood .
here are the pictures.

[David]

Originally Posted by ferrylaki

I have an axample of candana wood in a spear sheath.
there are several crack on the surface...as time goes by the wangi / aroma went away. people said I might bring back the smell by gentle rubbing using sandpaper . is it true????

I would think that no matter how "gentle" you are with the sandpaper you will still damage and degrade the carving. Maybe it would be better to gently rub it with sandalwood oil if the scent is important to you. Or just put the oil on the blade. The scent will come through.