Golok Pandjang Sintoeng restoration

tunggulametung · 12th March 2011, 11:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Atlantia

I think at the moment it needs to be a little thinner, what do you guys think?

I think the style is correct and I'm agree that it just needs to be thinner.

Photo source: KITLV

Gavin Nugent · 12th March 2011, 11:20 AM

Agreed mate, thinner. Kind of looks like a walking aid at the moment.

Gav

Atlantia · 12th March 2011, 01:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by freebooter

Agreed mate, thinner. Kind of looks like a walking aid at the moment.

Gav

ROTF!!! Oh how sharper than a serpents tooth!

Sajen · 12th March 2011, 01:54 PM

Good work already but agree with you and the others, work it a little bit thinner and it will fit perfect!

Regards,

Detlef

Atlantia · 12th March 2011, 02:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tunggulametung

I think the style is correct and I'm agree that it just needs to be thinner.

Photo source: KITLV

Thanks the picture is a great help.
Best
Gene

Atlantia · 12th March 2011, 04:36 PM

Hmmm, difficulty is, the top mount sits into a recess and the bottom doesn't. So it's always going to look 'fatter' than the top.
Also The horn I'm using is darker

Does this look any better?

Robert · 12th March 2011, 04:47 PM

Very nice work Gene. I do have one question though, on the few that I have seen up close the scabbard tip was open (slotted) on the bottom and I presume this was so water could drain out and not build up in the scabbard. What are your as well as everyone else's thoughts on this? Once again that is some very nice work that you have done on the restoration.

Robert

Atlantia · 12th March 2011, 05:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robert Coleman

Very nice work Gene. I do have one question though, on the few that I have seen up close the scabbard tip was open (slotted) on the bottom and I presume this was so water could drain out and not build up in the scabbard. What are your as well as everyone else's thoughts on this? Once again that is some very nice work that you have done on the restoration.

Robert

Hmmm, thats interesting....

I'll do more if it needs it, but all I can taste is burning hair at the moment. Working this stuff is pretty awful.

Amuk Murugul · 12th March 2011, 10:05 PM

Hullo Gene,

Great job!
Traditionally, the end of the scabbard was recessed so that the sock slipped in snugly and was pinned as necessary.
I see you already have a variety of socks as examples (they can vary in height/length; from about 0.5cm to upwards of 5cm). The main thing is, to make it aesthetically pleasing/flow.
Don't forget to clean the blade to your satisfaction and then maintain it at that level.

Best,

Battara · 13th March 2011, 12:45 AM

Nice work!

Yeah, working with horn or ivory gives off that burnt hair smell to me. Bone can too.

12th March 2011, 11:20 AM	#2
Gavin Nugent Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,818	Thinner Agreed mate, thinner. Kind of looks like a walking aid at the moment. Gav

12th March 2011, 01:54 PM	#4
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,193	Good work already but agree with you and the others, work it a little bit thinner and it will fit perfect! Regards, Detlef

12th March 2011, 04:36 PM	#6
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	Hmmm, difficulty is, the top mount sits into a recess and the bottom doesn't. So it's always going to look 'fatter' than the top. Also The horn I'm using is darker Does this look any better?

12th March 2011, 04:47 PM	#7
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Very nice work Gene. I do have one question though, on the few that I have seen up close the scabbard tip was open (slotted) on the bottom and I presume this was so water could drain out and not build up in the scabbard. What are your as well as everyone else's thoughts on this? Once again that is some very nice work that you have done on the restoration. Robert

12th March 2011, 10:05 PM	#9
Amuk Murugul Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Kaboejoetan Galoenggoeng Mélben Posts: 472	Hullo Gene, Great job! Traditionally, the end of the scabbard was recessed so that the sock slipped in snugly and was pinned as necessary. I see you already have a variety of socks as examples (they can vary in height/length; from about 0.5cm to upwards of 5cm). The main thing is, to make it aesthetically pleasing/flow. Don't forget to clean the blade to your satisfaction and then maintain it at that level. Best,

13th March 2011, 12:45 AM	#10
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,280	Nice work! Yeah, working with horn or ivory gives off that burnt hair smell to me. Bone can too.