Mandau info please?

asomotif · 11th August 2008, 12:26 PM

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The brass wire is 0.5mm I will need at least 10m to twist up

I have a few shops where brass wire can be bought.
Enclosed handle was 'restored' with it.
Let me know if you need some wire, I can check for you which sizes they have.

Tim Simmons · 12th August 2008, 10:27 AM

Thanks for the help and advise every body.
The orginal brass was of two wires just simply twisted together. I have chosen silver as I believe if the orginal weapon maker had come across some silver wire in the past they would probably not shy away from using it. I have already replaced the shellac formed around the forte end of the handle. The comercial shellac I have is a brown colour which when heated I added powdered charcoal to get the usual black colour, the charcoal also makes the shellac far less brittle. I have 40' of silver wire arriving today so I will have it finished soon. I will post pictures as soon as possible. Not to worry when I have finished the silver wire will look old, and anyway repairs would have been made in the past.

12th August 2008, 10:27 AM	#2
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,897	Thanks for the help and advise every body. The orginal brass was of two wires just simply twisted together. I have chosen silver as I believe if the orginal weapon maker had come across some silver wire in the past they would probably not shy away from using it. I have already replaced the shellac formed around the forte end of the handle. The comercial shellac I have is a brown colour which when heated I added powdered charcoal to get the usual black colour, the charcoal also makes the shellac far less brittle. I have 40' of silver wire arriving today so I will have it finished soon. I will post pictures as soon as possible. Not to worry when I have finished the silver wire will look old, and anyway repairs would have been made in the past.