Restoration Palembang

BluErf · 15th April 2006, 04:14 AM

Got this Palembang keris in pretty bad condition - the finish on the sheath was worn off in many spots, showing patches of wood underneath. The original hilt was trashed. The blade was rusty and sad. The fit to the sheath needed some filler repair to fit perfectly. But here it is -- after 7 nights (+ some weekends) of hard work (and bleeding fingers/peeling skin)!

Enjoy!

http://www.kampungnet.com.sg/modules...view_album.php

BluErf · 15th April 2006, 04:19 AM

By the way, this blade is one of those that 'sings' when unsheathed.

I had to really restrain myself from doing that too often just to hear the nice sustained harmonics.

Tsssszzzzinggggggggg......

mmontoro · 15th April 2006, 05:06 AM

Wow, it's beautiful. Really elegant piece. Thanks for showing it.

Alam Shah · 15th April 2006, 01:08 PM

BluErf, perhaps you can post a picture showing the sheath mouth, "leng-lengen" or "tampingan" area.

BluErf · 15th April 2006, 07:23 PM

The patch is on the sirah cecak side.

BluErf · 15th April 2006, 07:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mmontoro

Wow, it's beautiful. Really elegant piece. Thanks for showing it.

Thank you. I'm glad you enjoyed it.

1/4 of the joy in collecting is in acquiring the pieces;
1/4 comes from restoring and caring for them;
1/4 is derived from looking at them; and
the last 1/4 comes from sharing it with others who appreciate it.

Battara · 15th April 2006, 10:38 PM

BluErf, I understand completely. Nice job.

Alam Shah · 16th April 2006, 12:49 AM

Good job. Well done. Nice clean work.

nechesh · 16th April 2006, 05:22 PM

Nice job Kai Wee. It would have been cool to see the before pics though. I have a similar Sumatran piece which needs sheath restoration (or just a brand new gandar) which i hope to get around to eventually.
While i understand your preferences (and the tradition) with not using warangan on some of your peninsula keris i think this is one i would definitely use it on. Nice keris.

nechesh · 16th April 2006, 05:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BluErf

By the way, this blade is one of those that 'sings' when unsheathed.

I had to really restrain myself from doing that too often just to hear the nice sustained harmonics.

Tsssszzzzinggggggggg......

Oh, and i appreciate a nice "singing" blade as well.

BluErf · 17th April 2006, 02:39 PM

I'll warangan the blade if I can get it in a low-contrast shade.

The typical high-contrast shade does not work very well with most mlumah pamors like this keris'.

But mostly, like some of my fellow collectors say, I like my blades "raw"... Hahahaha

sepokal · 16th May 2006, 08:51 AM

Hi Bluerf,

That is one nice work there. Congrats. All those hard work does do justice to you

BluErf · 21st May 2006, 06:37 AM

Thank you Sepokal. I'm happy as long as the kerises are happy.

Isreena · 30th January 2007, 06:15 PM

Indeed..... An elegant looking keris Kai...... Love the "luk" and overall profile of this guy? Cool.....

BluErf · 1st February 2007, 12:41 AM

Whoa, Isreena, you are really digging into the archives.

Thanks, I really like the keris too.

15th April 2006, 04:14 AM	#1
BluErf Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,180	Restoration Palembang Got this Palembang keris in pretty bad condition - the finish on the sheath was worn off in many spots, showing patches of wood underneath. The original hilt was trashed. The blade was rusty and sad. The fit to the sheath needed some filler repair to fit perfectly. But here it is -- after 7 nights (+ some weekends) of hard work (and bleeding fingers/peeling skin)! Enjoy! http://www.kampungnet.com.sg/modules...view_album.php Attached Images

15th April 2006, 01:08 PM	#4
Alam Shah Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,248	BluErf, perhaps you can post a picture showing the sheath mouth, "leng-lengen" or "tampingan" area. Last edited by Alam Shah; 15th April 2006 at 02:04 PM.

15th April 2006, 07:23 PM	#5
BluErf Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,180	The patch is on the sirah cecak side. Attached Images

17th April 2006, 02:39 PM	#11
BluErf Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,180	I'll warangan the blade if I can get it in a low-contrast shade. The typical high-contrast shade does not work very well with most mlumah pamors like this keris'. But mostly, like some of my fellow collectors say, I like my blades "raw"... Hahahaha Last edited by BluErf; 17th April 2006 at 02:50 PM.

16th May 2006, 08:51 AM	#12
sepokal Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 8	Congrats. Hi Bluerf, That is one nice work there. Congrats. All those hard work does do justice to you

15th April 2006, 04:19 AM	#2
BluErf Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,180	By the way, this blade is one of those that 'sings' when unsheathed. I had to really restrain myself from doing that too often just to hear the nice sustained harmonics. Tsssszzzzinggggggggg......

15th April 2006, 05:06 AM	#3
mmontoro Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 91	Wow, it's beautiful. Really elegant piece. Thanks for showing it.

15th April 2006, 10:38 PM	#7
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,225	BluErf, I understand completely. Nice job.

16th April 2006, 12:49 AM	#8
Alam Shah Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,248	Good job. Well done. Nice clean work.

16th April 2006, 05:22 PM	#9
nechesh Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 940	Nice job Kai Wee. It would have been cool to see the before pics though. I have a similar Sumatran piece which needs sheath restoration (or just a brand new gandar) which i hope to get around to eventually. While i understand your preferences (and the tradition) with not using warangan on some of your peninsula keris i think this is one i would definitely use it on. Nice keris.

21st May 2006, 06:37 AM	#13
BluErf Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,180	Thank you Sepokal. I'm happy as long as the kerises are happy.

30th January 2007, 06:15 PM	#14
Isreena Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 9	Keris Palembang Indeed..... An elegant looking keris Kai...... Love the "luk" and overall profile of this guy? Cool.....

1st February 2007, 12:41 AM	#15
BluErf Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,180	Whoa, Isreena, you are really digging into the archives. Thanks, I really like the keris too.