Barong from ebay

carlos · 26th October 2011, 07:19 AM

Very good adquisition!! I´m sure that with a little of work you will have a beautiful barong in yor collection!!
Congratulations
carlos

Indianajones · 26th October 2011, 11:28 AM

Hi Detlef, how are you? Perhaps you can use a spoon to bend the silver(?) ferrule back into its rounding?! What would you use as resin? (I always make resin by grinding a piece of BBQ charcoal fine, mix with woodglue. But this will turn very hard when dry; but perhaps not so suitable for ur 'job')
Good luck friend. Always a joy to turn an 'ugly duck' into an 'elegant swan'
Best, Wouter

Spunjer · 26th October 2011, 03:52 PM

this thread should be helpful:

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=80

Sajen · 29th October 2011, 12:46 PM

Thank you all for your kind words and tips!

Will show better pictures when I received the barong and also the steps of restauration.

BTW, could it be a Samal barong?

Regards,

Detlef

Lew · 29th October 2011, 02:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sajen

Thank you all for your kind words and tips!

Will show better pictures when I received the barong and also the steps of restauration.

BTW, could it be a Samal barong?

Regards,

Detlef

Yup looks just like the one I have that is Samal for sure

Sajen · 29th October 2011, 02:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lew

Yup looks just like the one I have that is Samal for sure

Thank's!!

Sajen · 12th November 2011, 03:12 PM

Yesterday I received the barong and I am pleased with it, special by the price I paid for. The front crest of the banati wood pommel is old broken what wasen't clearly to seen by the sellers pictures. The sleeve isn't from silver but from an alloy which is unknown for me, I think a german silver alloy. The wooden pommel is oiled with a good wood oil and shows a nice grain and good patina. The ferrule is bend out and need still a little care but is polished. The blade is partly polished and still need an etch. I will try to use the mixture Indianajones suggested for the resin alternative. Will post pictures when all work is done.

Regards,

Detlef

Sajen · 29th October 2011, 12:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Indianajones

Hi Detlef, how are you?
Best, Wouter

Hi Wouter,

to much work at the moment!

But don't forget you!!

Regards,

Detlef

29th October 2011, 12:46 PM	#4
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,325	Thank you all for your kind words and tips! Will show better pictures when I received the barong and also the steps of restauration. BTW, could it be a Samal barong? Regards, Detlef Last edited by Sajen; 29th October 2011 at 01:33 PM.

12th November 2011, 03:12 PM	#7
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,325	Yesterday I received the barong and I am pleased with it, special by the price I paid for. The front crest of the banati wood pommel is old broken what wasen't clearly to seen by the sellers pictures. The sleeve isn't from silver but from an alloy which is unknown for me, I think a german silver alloy. The wooden pommel is oiled with a good wood oil and shows a nice grain and good patina. The ferrule is bend out and need still a little care but is polished. The blade is partly polished and still need an etch. I will try to use the mixture Indianajones suggested for the resin alternative. Will post pictures when all work is done. Regards, Detlef Attached Images

26th October 2011, 07:19 AM	#1
carlos Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 755	Very good adquisition!! I´m sure that with a little of work you will have a beautiful barong in yor collection!! Congratulations carlos

26th October 2011, 11:28 AM	#2
Indianajones Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 180	Hi Detlef, how are you? Perhaps you can use a spoon to bend the silver(?) ferrule back into its rounding?! What would you use as resin? (I always make resin by grinding a piece of BBQ charcoal fine, mix with woodglue. But this will turn very hard when dry; but perhaps not so suitable for ur 'job') Good luck friend. Always a joy to turn an 'ugly duck' into an 'elegant swan' Best, Wouter

26th October 2011, 03:52 PM	#3
Spunjer Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Witness Protection Program Posts: 1,730	this thread should be helpful: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=80