Panabas Bading

CharlesS · 25th May 2016, 12:19 AM

I remember this one, Battara. Yet another nice restoration job!

Robert · 25th May 2016, 02:23 AM

Beautiful panabas Jose and great restoration work as always. Could you possibly post a photo of the copper and silver band that shows the construction of the panels better? My congratulation on a wonderful new addition to your collection.

Best,
Robert

Battara · 25th May 2016, 04:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Robert

Could you possibly post a photo of the copper and silver band that shows the construction of the panels better?

Sure Robert. Will this do or would you like me to post a different picture angle?

It appears to be a tongue and slot construction.

Battara · 25th May 2016, 04:15 AM

Here is a "before" picture.

Robert · 26th May 2016, 03:44 AM

Jose, Thank you for the photo showing how the copper and silver banding was constructed as well as the before photo. Now another question, are the copper bands solid, seamed or overlapped and either folded or nailed? When looking how the wood is a much larger diameter on the end were the tang is inserted into the hilt, it makes me wonder how they would have been put into position if they are solid.

Best,
Robert

Sajen · 26th May 2016, 09:43 AM

Hello Jose,

great looking panabas after your like usual good work. Have the same question like Robert.

Best regards,
Detlef

Battara · 26th May 2016, 03:14 PM

The bands are hard soldered but that section is smaller than the section without bands, so I imagine that the tang is long and the it was pressure fit into the banded section with pitch.

One exception - the first band next to the blade has a copper rivet through that band and the blade, keeping it tight.

I also made a lot of copper nails to replace missing ones.

25th May 2016, 04:15 AM	#4
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,280	Here is a "before" picture. Attached Images

25th May 2016, 12:19 AM	#1
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,854	I remember this one, Battara. Yet another nice restoration job!

25th May 2016, 02:23 AM	#2
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Beautiful panabas Jose and great restoration work as always. Could you possibly post a photo of the copper and silver band that shows the construction of the panels better? My congratulation on a wonderful new addition to your collection. Best, Robert

26th May 2016, 03:44 AM	#5
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Jose, Thank you for the photo showing how the copper and silver banding was constructed as well as the before photo. Now another question, are the copper bands solid, seamed or overlapped and either folded or nailed? When looking how the wood is a much larger diameter on the end were the tang is inserted into the hilt, it makes me wonder how they would have been put into position if they are solid. Best, Robert

26th May 2016, 09:43 AM	#6
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,212	Hello Jose, great looking panabas after your like usual good work. Have the same question like Robert. Best regards, Detlef

26th May 2016, 03:14 PM	#7
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,280	The bands are hard soldered but that section is smaller than the section without bands, so I imagine that the tang is long and the it was pressure fit into the banded section with pitch. One exception - the first band next to the blade has a copper rivet through that band and the blade, keeping it tight. I also made a lot of copper nails to replace missing ones.