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5th August 2024, 11:16 AM | #1 |
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Thank you, very helpful. Noted on terminology. I think the spine pattern may indicate this was made from a rather large file. Any suggestions on how to go about repairing the torn scabbard toe?
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13th August 2024, 03:52 PM | #2 |
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Hi Jeff,
That scabbard looks pretty far gone at the toe. Apart from a larger metal chape, I'm not sure what else you can do. I did, however, find a picture of San Bartolome de Malabon wielding his big knife (called a tabak by some locals). Ian. . |
13th August 2024, 09:35 PM | #3 |
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I guess you can glue inside where the gap is, an sleeve from leather that you glue with wheat starch, you need to make the new leather a bit thinner and slide it inside, it might be handy to have a piece of wood modelled after the sheath inside so you can use a folding bone to press the old and the new leather together against the wood and then let it dry. After gluing i would use a special leather reviver, from a restorationmaterials supplier for book restoration.
Good luck with it. regards, Martin |
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