Resin, traditional recipies

Spunjer · 22nd March 2011, 02:21 PM

yep, galgal is indeed used, but i'm not sure if that's the colloquial term for sap, or the name of the tree itself.
incidentally, i'm working on a kris right now that somehow the tang of the blade is protruding from the handle; i believe the wood shrunk and eventually pushed it out. fortunately, i was able to salvage the galgal, first time i've done that, so i could actually refit the blade using the original resin. here's the picture of the galgal:

22nd March 2011, 02:21 PM	#27
Spunjer Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Witness Protection Program Posts: 1,730	yep, galgal is indeed used, but i'm not sure if that's the colloquial term for sap, or the name of the tree itself. incidentally, i'm working on a kris right now that somehow the tang of the blade is protruding from the handle; i believe the wood shrunk and eventually pushed it out. fortunately, i was able to salvage the galgal, first time i've done that, so i could actually refit the blade using the original resin. here's the picture of the galgal: