Maintaining/Beautifying Wrongkos (Ways, Tips, Materials, Pitfalls)

[Bjorn]

The topic of maintaining/beautifying a wrongko comes up here and there on this forum. There, however, appears to be no thread uniquely devoted to this topic. I'd like to suggest to use this thread for exactly that purpose, i.e. to share ways, materials, tips & tricks, and pitfalls of performing work on wrongkos.

In order to keep things informative, it could be helpful to explain the "why" behind certain actions. The "why" could, e.g., entail:

- giving a polished appearance
- protecting against dirt
- preserving the wood
- maintaining the current appearance
- repairing/hiding small defects (emphasis on small)

I hope this thread will provide members with some new knowledge which they'll be able to apply to their own keris collection.

[Rick]

Here is an old thread that I started about a repair I had to make after a disastrous accident with a brand new Surakarta ladrang .

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ghlight=repair

I like using orange shellac when appropriate .

[Sajen]

And here an old thread where have been done repair and maintaining by a small Peninsula keris from my collection: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...4&page=2&pp=30

And here an old thread where I bring a tajong back to old glory: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=11844

[David]

I am a big fan of Butcher's Bowling Alley Wax. I think they went out of business, but i believe a company called BWC is still making this product.

[Bjorn]

Originally Posted by David

I am a big fan of Butcher's Bowling Alley Wax. I think they went out of business, but i believe a company called BWC is still making this product.

David, do you use just wax or do you oil first and then apply the wax?

[David]

Originally Posted by yuuzan

David, do you use just wax or do you oil first and then apply the wax?

That would depend on the condition of the wood when i receive it.