Bugis Sheath Info Requested

A. G. Maisey · Today, 08:33 AM

Rob, for a first attempt at this sort of modification, I consider that you have done a pretty fair job.

However, if you are prepared to spend more time on the job --- as your remarks do seem to indicate --- I suggest that you have a look at Post 16 & Post 17.

If you were to completely line the mouth with a contrasting wood, this would turn the minor defect of poor fit into an enhancement.

Yes, it will take time & care, but it will look a lot better than just taking up the space in front of the gonjo with a piece of wood.

I have found that the easiest way to do this job is to fit a plug of wood into the mouth of the wrongko first, I use tinted 5 minute Araldite as the adhesive.
The mouth of the wrongko can be enlarged a bit first but be careful to follow the shape of the gonjo.
After the new wood is in place and the adhesive has cured I drill a hole in the middle of the plug and line that hole up with the tang of the blade --- you place the blade onto the wrongko so that the gandar will accept it, & the top of the gonjo is level with the top of the wrongko (gambar, atasan).
Then you just gradually enlarge to hole you have drilled to accept the gonjo, you smear light oil onto the sides of the gonjo & just scrape away where the oil shows on the new wooden plug.
I prefer a dark wood for the plug, black ebony works well, but it is not all that easy to work with.

Today, 08:33 AM	#21
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 7,192	Rob, for a first attempt at this sort of modification, I consider that you have done a pretty fair job. However, if you are prepared to spend more time on the job --- as your remarks do seem to indicate --- I suggest that you have a look at Post 16 & Post 17. If you were to completely line the mouth with a contrasting wood, this would turn the minor defect of poor fit into an enhancement. Yes, it will take time & care, but it will look a lot better than just taking up the space in front of the gonjo with a piece of wood. I have found that the easiest way to do this job is to fit a plug of wood into the mouth of the wrongko first, I use tinted 5 minute Araldite as the adhesive. The mouth of the wrongko can be enlarged a bit first but be careful to follow the shape of the gonjo. After the new wood is in place and the adhesive has cured I drill a hole in the middle of the plug and line that hole up with the tang of the blade --- you place the blade onto the wrongko so that the gandar will accept it, & the top of the gonjo is level with the top of the wrongko (gambar, atasan). Then you just gradually enlarge to hole you have drilled to accept the gonjo, you smear light oil onto the sides of the gonjo & just scrape away where the oil shows on the new wooden plug. I prefer a dark wood for the plug, black ebony works well, but it is not all that easy to work with.