[David]

Originally Posted by A. G. Maisey

In all the mandau that I have had to restore, the lump on the bottom of mandau handle has displayed the properties of damar + beeswax, and sometimes with a filler, like the Javanese handle filler. When I have had to replace this lump, I've always used damar + beeswax + plus a terracotta filler. http://www.rfpaints.com/PUWin/Damar.htm

Thanks Alan. Can you share the formula you have used when mixing these ingredients.