A Keris for slashing...

mrwizard · 29th May 2011, 03:53 PM

Here are some updates.
After several heating sessions, i finally got the hilt off.
Sadly, the heating and twisting was too much for the wooden crosspiece. At least the split is very clean so it can easily be glued.

As can be seen on the smaller picture, the "javanese part" of the hilt is filled with terra-cotta. The pesi was wrapped with a composite of resin and some fibrous material (similar to hemp).

Best Regards,
Thilo

29th May 2011, 03:53 PM	#18
mrwizard Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Dortmund, Germany Posts: 102	Here are some updates. After several heating sessions, i finally got the hilt off. Sadly, the heating and twisting was too much for the wooden crosspiece. At least the split is very clean so it can easily be glued. As can be seen on the smaller picture, the "javanese part" of the hilt is filled with terra-cotta. The pesi was wrapped with a composite of resin and some fibrous material (similar to hemp). Best Regards, Thilo Attached Images