Another Gamble

Sajen · 10th August 2012, 07:33 PM

Hello Rick,

think you will be happy when you have it in your hands, have bought this one: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=15781 from the same seller and I like the handle, well carved and very ok by the price I have paid.

Regards,

Detlef

David · 10th August 2012, 08:05 PM

Nice new carving. I was looking at that one myself. :-)

VANDOO · 10th August 2012, 09:07 PM

IT LOOKS GOOD TO ME AND THAT QUALITY CARVING AT THAT PRICE THE ONLY WAY YOU COULD LOOSE WOULD BE IF IT WAS CHEAP WOOD COVERED WITH BLACK SHOE POLISH (USUALLY SEEN IN AFRICAN CARVINGS NOT BALI) OR BLACK RESIN LIKE THAT SEEN USED TO MAKE TIKIS FOR HAWAIIAN TOURISTS. (AGAIN NOT LIKELY) I SUSPECT IT IS A GOOD HEAVY HARD BLACK WOOD WHICH IS NOT A CHEAP OR EASY MATERIAL TO WORK WITH. TO MAKE IT SHORT I LIKE IT. OOPS TOO LATE

Rick · 10th August 2012, 11:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Sajen

Hello Rick,

think you will be happy when you have it in your hands, have bought this one: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=15781 from the same seller and I like the handle, well carved and very ok by the price I have paid.

Regards,

Detlef

I thought that it was the same carver, Detlef .
After seeing your example I figured it was worth the purchase .

Catch new artists when they're on their ascendency ... and still affordable .

Sajen · 11th August 2012, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Rick

Catch new artists when they're on their ascendency ... and still affordable .

Agree!!

Rick · 22nd August 2012, 12:29 AM

This one just arrived .
The wood is quite interesting, very dense , heavy and quite black .

Any ideas on the species ?

The carving is quite good !

The other one :
http://www.ebay.com/itm/170897230222...84.m1562.l2649

is on the way .

Sajen · 22nd August 2012, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Rick

This one just arrived .
The wood is quite interesting, very dense , heavy and quite black .

Any ideas on the species ?

The carving is quite good !

The other one :
http://www.ebay.com/itm/170897230222...84.m1562.l2649

is on the way .

Hello Rick,

I am unsure about the wood species.

I don't think that it is ebony. Maybe coloured? We should ask the seller.

The second hilt you bought is also very nice.

Regards,

Detlef

Sajen · 22nd August 2012, 08:05 PM

Hello Rick,

the seller respond to my query like this:" Yes, The Ganesha Hilt is made from Areng Wood,you can see the inside of the wood from the pesi hole, it's all black.or try to make to pesi hole bigger, than you will see the small piece of the wood from the drill."

And further:"Please note that Areng Wood id different with Ebony.Ebony much harder than Areng wood, and Areng wood is somekind like altenatif of EbonySince Ebony is hard to find the material and the moment and Areng wood is way much easier to carved.So Areng wood is the favourite wood for carving at the moment."

I have asked him if the hilt is from Kayu Areng since I have thought that it is Ebony but it seems that I am wrong. I think that in Indonesia is black wood is just called Kayu Areng.

Regards,

Detlef

Marcokeris · 23rd August 2012, 12:31 PM

Is the hilt maker from Madura?

10th August 2012, 07:33 PM	#1
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,272	Hello Rick, think you will be happy when you have it in your hands, have bought this one: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=15781 from the same seller and I like the handle, well carved and very ok by the price I have paid. Regards, Detlef Attached Images

22nd August 2012, 12:29 AM	#6
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,347	Rangda This one just arrived . The wood is quite interesting, very dense , heavy and quite black . Any ideas on the species ? The carving is quite good ! The other one : http://www.ebay.com/itm/170897230222...84.m1562.l2649 is on the way . Last edited by Rick; 22nd August 2012 at 12:44 AM.

10th August 2012, 08:05 PM	#2
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,229	Nice new carving. I was looking at that one myself. :-)

10th August 2012, 09:07 PM	#3
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	IT LOOKS GOOD TO ME AND THAT QUALITY CARVING AT THAT PRICE THE ONLY WAY YOU COULD LOOSE WOULD BE IF IT WAS CHEAP WOOD COVERED WITH BLACK SHOE POLISH (USUALLY SEEN IN AFRICAN CARVINGS NOT BALI) OR BLACK RESIN LIKE THAT SEEN USED TO MAKE TIKIS FOR HAWAIIAN TOURISTS. (AGAIN NOT LIKELY) I SUSPECT IT IS A GOOD HEAVY HARD BLACK WOOD WHICH IS NOT A CHEAP OR EASY MATERIAL TO WORK WITH. TO MAKE IT SHORT I LIKE IT. OOPS TOO LATE

22nd August 2012, 08:05 PM	#8
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,272	Hello Rick, the seller respond to my query like this:" Yes, The Ganesha Hilt is made from Areng Wood,you can see the inside of the wood from the pesi hole, it's all black.or try to make to pesi hole bigger, than you will see the small piece of the wood from the drill." And further:"Please note that Areng Wood id different with Ebony.Ebony much harder than Areng wood, and Areng wood is somekind like altenatif of EbonySince Ebony is hard to find the material and the moment and Areng wood is way much easier to carved.So Areng wood is the favourite wood for carving at the moment." I have asked him if the hilt is from Kayu Areng since I have thought that it is Ebony but it seems that I am wrong. I think that in Indonesia is black wood is just called Kayu Areng. Regards, Detlef

23rd August 2012, 12:31 PM	#9
Marcokeris Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Italy Posts: 928	Is the hilt maker from Madura?