A Philippine Punal

David · 25th April 2007, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by LOUIEBLADES

THIS LOOKS LIKE A JOB FOR SUPER GLUE!!!

Oh Lew....PLEASE, not super glue!!!

Rick · 26th April 2007, 12:56 AM

The problem one runs into is Organics vs Inorganics (for want of a better term); one material changes with the relative humidity, and one does not .

Bill M · 26th April 2007, 12:34 PM

Very NICE! Congratulations, Steve!

I would use the epoxy. Don't like super glue.

Tim Simmons · 26th April 2007, 02:08 PM

A PVA and powdered charcoal would make a more sympathetic native looking fill in repair. The other glues will not fill and really do look like you have used a modern glue. If you glue it under pressure with super glue the horn will split again somewhere else. You could just live with it. I have a similar problem and with counseling I am learning how to get by with it.

Ferguson · 26th April 2007, 03:38 PM

Ok, I just couldn't stand the cracked ferrule. Mixed a tiny bit of black epoxy colorant and an even smaller bit of red with some Devcon 2 Ton epoxy. Made an ok repair. Took 2 applications to build it up to the proper depth. Sanded it down, polished it up by hand. I wouldn't do this on a thousand dollar piece, or something with a lot of historical significance, but it works for me on this piece.

Steve

kronckew · 26th April 2007, 03:43 PM

looks good to me, steve

(i'm still drooling tho)

Lew · 26th April 2007, 04:22 PM

Steve

Now you have gone and done it ruined a perfectly good punal.

I guess at this point the only right thing to do is to mail it to me and I will have to find a place deep in that closet of mine to hide it

Lew

BTW nice work buddy!

26th April 2007, 12:56 AM	#2
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,347	The problem one runs into is Organics vs Inorganics (for want of a better term); one material changes with the relative humidity, and one does not .

26th April 2007, 12:34 PM	#3
Bill M Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA Georgia Posts: 1,599	Very NICE! Congratulations, Steve! I would use the epoxy. Don't like super glue.

26th April 2007, 02:08 PM	#4
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,875	A PVA and powdered charcoal would make a more sympathetic native looking fill in repair. The other glues will not fill and really do look like you have used a modern glue. If you glue it under pressure with super glue the horn will split again somewhere else. You could just live with it. I have a similar problem and with counseling I am learning how to get by with it.

26th April 2007, 03:38 PM	#5
Ferguson Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kernersville, NC, USA Posts: 793	Ok, I just couldn't stand the cracked ferrule. Mixed a tiny bit of black epoxy colorant and an even smaller bit of red with some Devcon 2 Ton epoxy. Made an ok repair. Took 2 applications to build it up to the proper depth. Sanded it down, polished it up by hand. I wouldn't do this on a thousand dollar piece, or something with a lot of historical significance, but it works for me on this piece. Steve

26th April 2007, 03:43 PM	#6
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,238	looks good to me, steve (i'm still drooling tho)

26th April 2007, 04:22 PM	#7
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Steve Now you have gone and done it ruined a perfectly good punal. I guess at this point the only right thing to do is to mail it to me and I will have to find a place deep in that closet of mine to hide it Lew BTW nice work buddy!