Wood,repair,restoration,opinions?

Tim Simmons · 25th May 2025, 12:34 PM

I am showing this Guyana club again as I have found information relating to this form of club which is quite probably officially antique and not a common form as far as I have found in research. I have uploaded the relevant page as an image and the whole info as a link.

https://etnolinguistica.wdfiles.com/...ux_Weapons.pdf

This part ; What are members opinions on the restoration of the dagger tip on this flat club? Leave as is ? or restore with some material ? what material ? Does restoration lessen perceived values more than the damage? I had the idea of using black milliput putty. It is a small area and a black repair is not trying to hide anything. I think trying to blend in a wood repair would be difficult to match colour texture and patina? Have any members got example and experience of wood repairs/restoration?

25th May 2025, 12:34 PM	#1
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,854	Wood,repair,restoration,opinions? I am showing this Guyana club again as I have found information relating to this form of club which is quite probably officially antique and not a common form as far as I have found in research. I have uploaded the relevant page as an image and the whole info as a link. https://etnolinguistica.wdfiles.com/...ux_Weapons.pdf This part ; What are members opinions on the restoration of the dagger tip on this flat club? Leave as is ? or restore with some material ? what material ? Does restoration lessen perceived values more than the damage? I had the idea of using black milliput putty. It is a small area and a black repair is not trying to hide anything. I think trying to blend in a wood repair would be difficult to match colour texture and patina? Have any members got example and experience of wood repairs/restoration? Attached Images