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A. G. Maisey · 14th February 2008, 10:51 PM

Sorry David.

Jabung is a mixture of damar ( a natural resin), wax, and a binder such as powdered terracotta. It is the material that was most often used to secure weapon handles in SE Asia olden times. It is a very, very strong hotmix glue.

14th February 2008, 10:51 PM	#1
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6,992	Sorry David. Jabung is a mixture of damar ( a natural resin), wax, and a binder such as powdered terracotta. It is the material that was most often used to secure weapon handles in SE Asia olden times. It is a very, very strong hotmix glue.