19th Century Fijian Gafa War Club

Lew · 14th March 2011, 07:24 PM

Just picked this up today. Seems old and with original biding that needs to be rewrapped. Comments welcome.

laEspadaAncha · 14th March 2011, 09:04 PM

Very cool piece Lew... How tall/long is it?

Lew · 14th March 2011, 09:33 PM

About 29-30 inches. Check this out on youtube.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZpbwbQrULoU

Tim Simmons · 16th March 2011, 08:00 PM

Great! I was after one but my car decided to play up and the bitch took all my spare money.

tom hyle · 19th March 2011, 01:23 AM

In the photo are those throwing clubs thrust through the man's belt? Daggers? Or what?

Lew · 26th March 2011, 05:24 PM

Hi all

The club arrived today the good news is that it is authentic the bad news is that some fool tried to adhere the wrapping with super glue

. I had to sand down the handle and it remove most of the color so I now need to stain the wood and hope it will look ok. Sometimes you win and well you know.

laEspadaAncha · 26th March 2011, 06:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tom hyle

In the photo are those throwing clubs thrust through the man's belt? Daggers? Or what?

Hi Tom,

I see three ula throwing clubs - two with the more elaborate spherically-scalloped heads (that kind of resemble onions), and the one he holds in his hand that appears to be plain. Are those the items you are speaking of? If so, then they are clubs...

Lew - for our collective experience, if having to repeat the process (of sanding off the chord wrap and glue), would you have done so? Or would you have left it as-is?

Lew · 26th March 2011, 06:56 PM

Yes would do it again. I will need to match the stain as best as possible and soak it in linseed oil. The wrap was very brittle and was falling apart when touched.

Tim Simmons · 27th March 2011, 07:36 PM

Looking forwards to seeing the results Lew.

Ferguson · 28th March 2011, 08:53 PM

When you put the linseed oil on, let it soak in until just before it get's tacky, then wipe the excess off. That way it won't be too shiny. Be sure to take the rag outside if it has much linseed oil on it, as it can combust spontaneously.

Steve

Robert · 28th March 2011, 09:00 PM

Hello Lew, Heating the linseed oil in a double boiler before applying it will help in how fast as well as how much will be absorbed by the wood. Looking forward to seeing this as soon as you have worked your magic on it.

Robert

14th March 2011, 07:24 PM	#1
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	19th Century Fijian Gafa War Club Just picked this up today. Seems old and with original biding that needs to be rewrapped. Comments welcome. Attached Images Last edited by Lew; 14th March 2011 at 08:24 PM.

14th March 2011, 09:33 PM	#3
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	About 29-30 inches. Check this out on youtube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZpbwbQrULoU Last edited by Lew; 15th March 2011 at 04:57 PM.

14th March 2011, 09:04 PM	#2
laEspadaAncha Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 608	Very cool piece Lew... How tall/long is it?

16th March 2011, 08:00 PM	#4
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,843	Great! I was after one but my car decided to play up and the bitch took all my spare money.

19th March 2011, 01:23 AM	#5
tom hyle Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Houston, TX, USA Posts: 1,254	In the photo are those throwing clubs thrust through the man's belt? Daggers? Or what?

26th March 2011, 05:24 PM	#6
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Hi all The club arrived today the good news is that it is authentic the bad news is that some fool tried to adhere the wrapping with super glue . I had to sand down the handle and it remove most of the color so I now need to stain the wood and hope it will look ok. Sometimes you win and well you know.

26th March 2011, 06:56 PM	#8
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Yes would do it again. I will need to match the stain as best as possible and soak it in linseed oil. The wrap was very brittle and was falling apart when touched.

27th March 2011, 07:36 PM	#9
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,843	Looking forwards to seeing the results Lew.

28th March 2011, 08:53 PM	#10
Ferguson Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kernersville, NC, USA Posts: 793	When you put the linseed oil on, let it soak in until just before it get's tacky, then wipe the excess off. That way it won't be too shiny. Be sure to take the rag outside if it has much linseed oil on it, as it can combust spontaneously. Steve

28th March 2011, 09:00 PM	#11
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Hello Lew, Heating the linseed oil in a double boiler before applying it will help in how fast as well as how much will be absorbed by the wood. Looking forward to seeing this as soon as you have worked your magic on it. Robert