It's the same old story

Rick · 13th August 2008, 12:49 AM

Thanks Henk ,
I think I'll stay away from sulphur .

A. G. Maisey · 13th August 2008, 01:32 AM

Henk, that was an etch with sulphuric acid, not a stain with sulphur.

You can get some sort of a result with just about any acid, nitric is probably the best result from an acid, but its horrible stuff to use, and I would not recommend it.

The sulphur stain job that I did years and years ago was powder sulphur mixed to a paste. The description in the book called for it to be wrapped in a banana leaf, but I wrapped it in plastic.The process took about a week.

I've had a look for that book, but its not in my book cases, which means it is in a cardboard box in my garage. I forget the name, but it was by an Englishman, it was an Oxford University Press reprint, and it has red dust covers.I'll locate it one day.

Rick · 21st August 2008, 09:49 PM

Well, I had at the Ganja Iras with the Ferric .
It took a couple of tries and the effect may be the reverse of what it might be if traditionally stained ...

I just wanted to see the pamor .

Marcokeris · 21st August 2008, 10:35 PM

Rick
It seems a bendo segodo/uler lulut pamor.....but....it's like a negative picture!!

Rick · 21st August 2008, 10:40 PM

That's what I meant to illustrate; maybe the positive effect shown ( see bottom picture) would be caused by Arsenic .

With Arsenic the iron goes black instead of the result I got with ferric .

I see uler lulut (albeit a loose one) Marco .

Of course if this keris is Balinese the pamor may be called differently there .

Marcokeris · 21st August 2008, 10:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rick

Of course if this keris is Balinese the pamor may be called differently there .

Rante

,Sapta Resi

Rick · 21st August 2008, 10:58 PM

I meant there may be a Balinese word or term for this pamor rather than Javanese .

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Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,378	That's what I meant to illustrate; maybe the positive effect shown ( see bottom picture) would be caused by Arsenic . With Arsenic the iron goes black instead of the result I got with ferric . I see uler lulut (albeit a loose one) Marco . Of course if this keris is Balinese the pamor may be called differently there . Last edited by Rick; 21st August 2008 at 10:53 PM. Reason: I think I've got this right , now .......

13th August 2008, 12:49 AM	#1
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,378	Thanks Henk , I think I'll stay away from sulphur .

13th August 2008, 01:32 AM	#2
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 7,090	Henk, that was an etch with sulphuric acid, not a stain with sulphur. You can get some sort of a result with just about any acid, nitric is probably the best result from an acid, but its horrible stuff to use, and I would not recommend it. The sulphur stain job that I did years and years ago was powder sulphur mixed to a paste. The description in the book called for it to be wrapped in a banana leaf, but I wrapped it in plastic.The process took about a week. I've had a look for that book, but its not in my book cases, which means it is in a cardboard box in my garage. I forget the name, but it was by an Englishman, it was an Oxford University Press reprint, and it has red dust covers.I'll locate it one day.

21st August 2008, 10:35 PM	#4
Marcokeris Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Italy Posts: 928	Rick It seems a bendo segodo/uler lulut pamor.....but....it's like a negative picture!!

21st August 2008, 10:58 PM	#7
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,378	I meant there may be a Balinese word or term for this pamor rather than Javanese .