A Philippine Punal

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!

David · 26th April 2007, 06:19 PM

Yeah, way to go Steve...you ruined it!

But Lew is way over burdened with stuff so my recommendation would be that you send it to me and i will make sure that no one ever sees that nasty little blade again!

...nice repair bro...

Battara · 27th April 2007, 12:44 AM

Nice job Steve....and yes I am with the "fix it" crowd.

Nice pattern on the blade.

26th April 2007, 02:08 PM	#1
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,843	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	#2
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	#3
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,215	looks good to me, steve (i'm still drooling tho)

26th April 2007, 04:22 PM	#4
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!

26th April 2007, 06:19 PM	#5
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,211	Yeah, way to go Steve...you ruined it! But Lew is way over burdened with stuff so my recommendation would be that you send it to me and i will make sure that no one ever sees that nasty little blade again! ...nice repair bro...

27th April 2007, 12:44 AM	#6
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,272	Nice job Steve....and yes I am with the "fix it" crowd. Nice pattern on the blade.