Barong from ebay

[kronckew]

if they're not structurally significant, i'd not use superglue either

[Sajen]

Just etched the blade and was positively surprised since the blade have a very nice lamination. Now only need to fill again the open space from the ferrule. Will post pictures when all work is done. I think the investment from 70$ was ok!

[Spunjer]

beautiful pattern, sajen! what did you use to etch?

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by Spunjer

beautiful pattern, sajen! what did you use to etch?

Hi Spunjer,

I have used vinegar. Heated the blade and the vinegar as well.

Regards,

Detlef

[Sajen]

All work is done now! I have used the mixture Indiana suggested. What do you think?

Regards,

Detlef

[Indianajones]

Hi Detlef,
well nice result for so far, not? I would perhaps carefully cut off the black resin going over the 'edges' and as it looks a bit dry -in comparisson to how the resin should look- put a bit brown wax on it (just on the black resin) (and some dust?).

B.tw. if the blade was forged with 'layers' it would still clearly have been visible when you bought it. The blade would have a yellowish hue (sometimes rainbowhues) and show thin black outlined 'clouds'.
The silverish metal is probably a well used mixture of silver and nickel, obtained from melting down coins.

Your "tribal town-neighbour" (you know who I mean!?) has a nice barong with layers I believe at the moment.

Best greets, Walter

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by Indianajones

Hi Detlef,
well nice result for so far, not? I would perhaps carefully cut off the black resin going over the 'edges' and as it looks a bit dry -in comparisson to how the resin should look- put a bit brown wax on it (just on the black resin) (and some dust?).
Best greets, Walter

Hi Wouter,

yes, I am as well pleased by the result! Thank you for the tip. I have to repeat it two times, the first time it was very shrunken when it was really dry. The photo was taken today and I have done it the second time yesterday evening so I suppose that it still will shrunk. A little bit afterwork will be done when it is dry complete.

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by Indianajones

B.tw. if the blade was forged with 'layers' it would still clearly have been visible when you bought it. The blade would have a yellowish hue (sometimes rainbowhues) and show thin black outlined 'clouds'.
The silverish metal is probably a well used mixture of silver and nickel, obtained from melting down coins.

Believe me or not, it wasn't visible, look the pictures in # 10.

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by Indianajones

Your "tribal town-neighbour" (you know who I mean!?) has a nice barong with layers I believe at the moment.

Best greets, Walter

Hi Wouter,

yes of course I know who you mean. He have not only one, so far I know he have two or three, two I have hold in my hands, very nice examples and much better as mine!

Greets,

Detlef