Wooden Selut

RobT · 7th July 2005, 02:16 AM

Alam Shah,
Thanks for the info. I keep a brief description of all my blades and I will add those wood names to this. Another nugget of knowledge to put into my small (but growing) hoard to be applied in future blade analysis.
Sincerely,
RobT

nechesh · 8th July 2005, 08:54 PM

Rob, here's my Bali hilt w/a wooden "selut" (i'm sure it's called something else. Anyone?). As i stated before, the bottom and top pieces fit together so as to allow a space for the hilt ring (there is probably a name for this as well) to fit inbetween. I think yours may have belonged to such a hilt. It doesn't seem to really fit with the horn hilt you have now.

RobT · 9th July 2005, 04:09 AM

nechesh,
Perhaps you have supplied the complete solution. I have wondered why the kocet kocetan hilt didn't fit the selut well. I think that, with the addition of that large metal ring (uber mendak?) between the hilt and the selut, the fit will be correct and the addition of a mendak below the selut will complete the ensemble. With the picture you posted as a guide I will see what I can do to get the necessary metal fittings made up. Thanks a million. You provided the information needed to get me on the right track.
Sincerely,
RobT

nechesh · 9th July 2005, 02:08 PM

Hey Rob, that's the same track i followed with this hilt. I think these rings and mendaks often go missing on Bali pieces because they are often made of precious metals and at least low grade gems that people can sell off. I got this hilt without this ring, but it was obvious it had one. A cilinder from the top fit into the bottom leaving a groove for the ring to ride in. So i had this ring commissioned by our own Battara. I gave him a lot of trouble making this ring right

but i'll bet he would be willing to do the same for you now that he's had a bit of practice making them.

7th July 2005, 02:16 AM	#1
RobT Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 535	Good to Know Alam Shah, Thanks for the info. I keep a brief description of all my blades and I will add those wood names to this. Another nugget of knowledge to put into my small (but growing) hoard to be applied in future blade analysis. Sincerely, RobT

8th July 2005, 08:54 PM	#2
nechesh Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 940	Rob, here's my Bali hilt w/a wooden "selut" (i'm sure it's called something else. Anyone?). As i stated before, the bottom and top pieces fit together so as to allow a space for the hilt ring (there is probably a name for this as well) to fit inbetween. I think yours may have belonged to such a hilt. It doesn't seem to really fit with the horn hilt you have now. Attached Images

9th July 2005, 04:09 AM	#3
RobT Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 535	Resolution Obtained nechesh, Perhaps you have supplied the complete solution. I have wondered why the kocet kocetan hilt didn't fit the selut well. I think that, with the addition of that large metal ring (uber mendak?) between the hilt and the selut, the fit will be correct and the addition of a mendak below the selut will complete the ensemble. With the picture you posted as a guide I will see what I can do to get the necessary metal fittings made up. Thanks a million. You provided the information needed to get me on the right track. Sincerely, RobT

9th July 2005, 02:08 PM	#4
nechesh Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 940	Hey Rob, that's the same track i followed with this hilt. I think these rings and mendaks often go missing on Bali pieces because they are often made of precious metals and at least low grade gems that people can sell off. I got this hilt without this ring, but it was obvious it had one. A cilinder from the top fit into the bottom leaving a groove for the ring to ride in. So i had this ring commissioned by our own Battara. I gave him a lot of trouble making this ring right but i'll bet he would be willing to do the same for you now that he's had a bit of practice making them.