Beautiful & unusual gunong

Robert · 25th July 2014, 08:14 AM

Hello Russel, I have seen a few with this style of panel on the hilts before but never any evidence of splitting where the panel was mounted. I would think that these are a purely decorative feature as adding more nails in this manor (in a straight line in an already weakened area) would not be of much help in trying to stabilize the wooden hilt, but I could be wrong.

Best,
Robert

russel · 25th July 2014, 09:05 AM

I agree Robert, a nail could easily worsen an existing crack or other problem. Although I'm sure there would be wood-trickery ways of using a nail/pin (if a hole is provided) to advantage - I'm thinking of the holes drilled into plastics and metals to end-stop cracks.

The decorative reason is perhaps more likely though, I agree.

25th July 2014, 08:14 AM	#1
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Hello Russel, I have seen a few with this style of panel on the hilts before but never any evidence of splitting where the panel was mounted. I would think that these are a purely decorative feature as adding more nails in this manor (in a straight line in an already weakened area) would not be of much help in trying to stabilize the wooden hilt, but I could be wrong. Best, Robert

25th July 2014, 09:05 AM	#2
russel Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Tasmania, Australia Posts: 236	I agree Robert, a nail could easily worsen an existing crack or other problem. Although I'm sure there would be wood-trickery ways of using a nail/pin (if a hole is provided) to advantage - I'm thinking of the holes drilled into plastics and metals to end-stop cracks. The decorative reason is perhaps more likely though, I agree.