Nice gold tulwar

Andy Davis · 23rd January 2006, 07:26 PM

By the way, the iron beneath the gold on the first sword, seems to have deteriorated a little and gold is becoming lose. Any ideas on how to fix this, without making a long term mess, as happens with old varnish.

Andy Davis · 24th January 2006, 06:13 PM

It has been suggested by a friend that I may try using a PVA mix, such as Unibond that dries clear. Any suggestions to that? "Like oh my god no!!! Dont do that"
I need advice people, please

Cheers
Andy

Tim Simmons · 24th January 2006, 06:23 PM

Andy, PVA is good as it drys clear and if reversible being water soluble. Any hamfisted work can be soaked and no damage done, a little more tricky with fabrics and other very delicate things. Tim

RSWORD · 24th January 2006, 11:42 PM

It is a difficult thing to combat when the hilt is as profusely koftgari'ed as the example you post. When the base metal begins to rust, you risk either sealing in moisture if you attempt to do that to preserve which could cause further rusting and any attempts to do anything else could remove more of the goldwork. Your best bet is to keep the hilt dry and in low humidity going forward to maintain it.

23rd January 2006, 07:26 PM	#1
Andy Davis Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: England, Northumberland Posts: 85	Asny ideas on protecting gold By the way, the iron beneath the gold on the first sword, seems to have deteriorated a little and gold is becoming lose. Any ideas on how to fix this, without making a long term mess, as happens with old varnish.

24th January 2006, 06:13 PM	#2
Andy Davis Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: England, Northumberland Posts: 85	OK ill answer myself It has been suggested by a friend that I may try using a PVA mix, such as Unibond that dries clear. Any suggestions to that? "Like oh my god no!!! Dont do that" I need advice people, please Cheers Andy

24th January 2006, 06:23 PM	#3
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,887	Andy, PVA is good as it drys clear and if reversible being water soluble. Any hamfisted work can be soaked and no damage done, a little more tricky with fabrics and other very delicate things. Tim

24th January 2006, 11:42 PM	#4
RSWORD Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 1,089	It is a difficult thing to combat when the hilt is as profusely koftgari'ed as the example you post. When the base metal begins to rust, you risk either sealing in moisture if you attempt to do that to preserve which could cause further rusting and any attempts to do anything else could remove more of the goldwork. Your best bet is to keep the hilt dry and in low humidity going forward to maintain it.