Ivory and Silver Junggayan Barong Restoration

Battara · 28th February 2011, 07:36 PM

Oh I understand. Actually, the original ring was missing and the last owner placed a thin brass band from a craft shop in there to cover up the missing space temporarily.

Dimasalang · 1st March 2011, 01:02 AM

Wow! Very impressive!

David · 1st March 2011, 04:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Battara

Oh I understand. Actually, the original ring was missing and the last owner placed a thin brass band from a craft shop in there to cover up the missing space temporarily.

Then restoration makes more sense to me. From the photo it doesn't look that temporary.

kino · 1st March 2011, 03:54 PM

It got a whole lot better!
Good job.
Did you have to take the hilt off? If you didn't, how did you
solder it? Cold?

Atlantia · 1st March 2011, 03:56 PM

Looks fantastic Jose.

What sort of thickness is the sheet silver you used?
Metal punches or horn and wood?

Great work. Looks a treat!

CharlesS · 1st March 2011, 06:14 PM

Yes Jose!....Looks fantastic!

Battara · 1st March 2011, 11:54 PM

Thank you folks!

I did not have to take the hilt off, but did have to soft solder the ends of the band together. Had to do it very carefully so that I wouldn't burn the wood or ivory.

Also I used I think 30 gauge thick silver. I repoussed it and then chased it to match the other bands. When I do this work I use my own hand made steel punches with a chasing hammer.

Sajen · 2nd March 2011, 11:49 PM

This restoration is so good that when you don't tell it nobody will recognize it!

Regards,

Detlef

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28th February 2011, 07:36 PM	#1
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,345	Oh I understand. Actually, the original ring was missing and the last owner placed a thin brass band from a craft shop in there to cover up the missing space temporarily.

1st March 2011, 01:02 AM	#2
Dimasalang Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 264	Wow! Very impressive!

1st March 2011, 03:54 PM	#4
kino Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,020	It got a whole lot better! Good job. Did you have to take the hilt off? If you didn't, how did you solder it? Cold?

1st March 2011, 03:56 PM	#5
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	Looks fantastic Jose. What sort of thickness is the sheet silver you used? Metal punches or horn and wood? Great work. Looks a treat!

1st March 2011, 06:14 PM	#6
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,854	Yes Jose!....Looks fantastic!

1st March 2011, 11:54 PM	#7
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,345	Thank you folks! I did not have to take the hilt off, but did have to soft solder the ends of the band together. Had to do it very carefully so that I wouldn't burn the wood or ivory. Also I used I think 30 gauge thick silver. I repoussed it and then chased it to match the other bands. When I do this work I use my own hand made steel punches with a chasing hammer.

2nd March 2011, 11:49 PM	#8
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,415	This restoration is so good that when you don't tell it nobody will recognize it! Regards, Detlef