Thank you folks.
Shakethetrees - I lost count of the hours involved, but I do know that it took a year to get all the work done, especially the inlay (based on what was already there).
David - yeah, I felt the same way when I got done!
Mross - I would say a good pound to a pound and a half of solid silver.
Oliver - No adhesive used. I tried once on Ian's barung years ago and it didn't work. You're right, it takes cutting and then undercutting the cut, then cold hammering. This is how the original artisans did it and their ancestors all over the planet.
Indianajones - Apparently my work and opinion offend you. A reminder that Moros and Filipinos made these pieces and then later they were altered, changed, upgraded, restored. I won't upgrade, but I am in line with my ancestors.
I will certainly consider and respect your thoughts. I would only ask that you do the same for me..........
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