Barong restoration suggestion... - Page 2

Battara · 20th December 2004, 11:32 PM

ibeam

Now here is a picture of the scbbard after restoration. In this work, I cut and stained pieces of wood to match as best as possible the original wood. Some pieces, I had to recarve the design decoration to match that nearest the toe at the bottom and the "wing" at the top left hand to match the lines as best as possible. After all of the piecing and gluing, I wrapped rattan top and bottom. Perfect? - No, but better than the gaping holes that were there (whole chunks missing).

The only thing I did to the pommel is replace a small dot of ivory.

Spunjer · 21st December 2004, 02:37 AM

federico,

thx for the link! i'll definitely save that in my favorites.

battara,

quickrete sure can do some wonders

ibeam · 22nd December 2004, 06:58 AM

Thank you Battara for sharing your pictures.

Nice job on the scabbard. Very nice Jungayan barung.

Battara · 22nd December 2004, 11:28 AM

Your welcome. I am pleased with my barong.

I had to pay money and trade my clothes (well, not off my back, some PI textiles), and trade a lesser barong and a 1950 Scottish sgian dubh.

But it was worth it in the end.

zelbone · 22nd December 2004, 04:55 PM

Spunger, your barong turned out nice! Good job!

Battara, do you have to post pics of that barong of yours? I always get green with envy every time I see it

!!! That's has got to be one the most detailed hilts I've seen on a barong! You made out well in end...it was WELL worth it

!

Spunjer · 22nd December 2004, 09:56 PM

thx zel, learned from the best...

ariel · 13th November 2011, 12:36 AM

Wow, this thread went around and around...
Thanks for pointing it out!
I have a question about sealing wax. The old one was made on the basis of shellac, ie the same "lac" that was used to secure tulwar handles.
Nowadays, all sealing waxes are based on some kind of plastic and are softer and bendable: would obviously not do the job. Or would they?
Anybody knows where to get the original dark-brown sealing wax that is shellac-based?
Could solids, such as crushed brick or just sand be mixed with it?

A.alnakkas · 13th November 2011, 01:33 AM

Master work!

Jose, you never thought of working on items from other parts of the world?

Battara · 13th November 2011, 04:20 AM

Thank you very much.

I have worked on dhas, tulwars, kukris, Chinese dao, some Turkish stuff, Scottish sgian dubh, and even on US Civil War stuff.

Some of what I have worked on has been on this forum, for example:

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...hlight=battara

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ttara+koftgari

DaveS · 14th November 2011, 04:33 AM

I use jewlers pitch. It is black and looks exactly like what the moros
use. Just heat it up till it's soft and press it in. Unlike expoxy, when the
blade is slightly heated the handle can be easily removed........Dave

20th December 2004, 11:32 PM	#31
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,220	ibeam Now here is a picture of the scbbard after restoration. In this work, I cut and stained pieces of wood to match as best as possible the original wood. Some pieces, I had to recarve the design decoration to match that nearest the toe at the bottom and the "wing" at the top left hand to match the lines as best as possible. After all of the piecing and gluing, I wrapped rattan top and bottom. Perfect? - No, but better than the gaping holes that were there (whole chunks missing). The only thing I did to the pommel is replace a small dot of ivory. Attached Images

22nd December 2004, 06:58 AM	#33
ibeam Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 134	Thanks Again Thank you Battara for sharing your pictures. Nice job on the scabbard. Very nice Jungayan barung.

13th November 2011, 04:20 AM	#39
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,220	Thank you very much. I have worked on dhas, tulwars, kukris, Chinese dao, some Turkish stuff, Scottish sgian dubh, and even on US Civil War stuff. Some of what I have worked on has been on this forum, for example: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...hlight=battara http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ttara+koftgari Last edited by Battara; 13th November 2011 at 04:31 AM.

21st December 2004, 02:37 AM	#32
Spunjer Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Witness Protection Program Posts: 1,730	federico, thx for the link! i'll definitely save that in my favorites. battara, quickrete sure can do some wonders

22nd December 2004, 11:28 AM	#34
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,220	Your welcome. I am pleased with my barong. I had to pay money and trade my clothes (well, not off my back, some PI textiles), and trade a lesser barong and a 1950 Scottish sgian dubh. But it was worth it in the end.

22nd December 2004, 04:55 PM	#35
zelbone Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: VISAYAS and MINDANAO Posts: 169	Spunger, your barong turned out nice! Good job! Battara, do you have to post pics of that barong of yours? I always get green with envy every time I see it !!! That's has got to be one the most detailed hilts I've seen on a barong! You made out well in end...it was WELL worth it !

22nd December 2004, 09:56 PM	#36
Spunjer Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Witness Protection Program Posts: 1,730	thx zel, learned from the best...

13th November 2011, 12:36 AM	#37
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Wow, this thread went around and around... Thanks for pointing it out! I have a question about sealing wax. The old one was made on the basis of shellac, ie the same "lac" that was used to secure tulwar handles. Nowadays, all sealing waxes are based on some kind of plastic and are softer and bendable: would obviously not do the job. Or would they? Anybody knows where to get the original dark-brown sealing wax that is shellac-based? Could solids, such as crushed brick or just sand be mixed with it?

13th November 2011, 01:33 AM	#38
A.alnakkas Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kuwait Posts: 1,340	Master work! Jose, you never thought of working on items from other parts of the world?

14th November 2011, 04:33 AM	#40
DaveS Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 327	I use jewlers pitch. It is black and looks exactly like what the moros use. Just heat it up till it's soft and press it in. Unlike expoxy, when the blade is slightly heated the handle can be easily removed........Dave