Gunong

Battara · 28th October 2012, 06:21 AM

What a wonderful woman!

Gotta love her.

Robert · 28th October 2012, 05:08 PM

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What a wonderful woman!

Gotta love her.

And I do, very much. One thing though, I do however believe she prefers Moro pieces over the more transitional Luzon ones that I tend to acquire.

Best,
Robert

Battara · 28th October 2012, 06:21 PM

Preferences are fine. My wife who not interested in any of my stuff, was interested in a yatghan I had a while back (and later traded for a better and rare Moro piece).

VANDOO · 29th October 2012, 12:29 AM

NICE ONE I ESPECIALLY LIKE THESE SMALL WAVEY BLADED OLD ONES. THIS WOULD BE A GOOD CHANCE TO TAKE A CLOSE UP OF THE TANG AS I DON'T THINK WE HAVE DISCUSSED OR HAVE GOOD PICTURES OF THE FORM OF TANG USED ON MORO GUNONGS OR ON NEWER ONES.

Robert · 29th October 2012, 03:00 AM

Hello Barry, and thank you for your kind words. When this arrives I will be posting close-ups of the blade as well as the tang and guard. I will also post pictures showing details of the crack in the hilt. I'm sure that I will also will be asking for everyones opinions on the best way to proceed with the hilt repairs including what will be the best glue for the wood and where to obtain cutlers resin "or pine resin to make my own" to reset the blade with. I just don't like the idea of using epoxy for this type of repair.

Regards,
Robert

Robert · 30th October 2012, 12:12 AM

Well. it has arrived and here are a few new pictures taken after I did a light cleaning of the blade. The blade is laminated and it is quite clear when holding it in the sunlight but I don't think it can be seen in the pictures. The hilt as can be seen has a piece broken out of the top that needs to be glued back into position. There are no designs engraved into the rather plain copper guard .
The sheath is missing one of its brass bands which will be quite easy to replace. Any opinions on the best way to proceed with the hilt repairs including what will be the best glue for the wood and where to obtain cutlers resin "or pine resin to make my own" to reset the blade with would be greatly appreciated. The reason I am asking about glue is because what I used to use is no longer being made.

Regards,
Robert

VANDOO · 30th October 2012, 04:24 AM

I USUALLY USE ELMER,S WOOD GLUE ITS WHITE BUT DRYS CLEAR AND IF YOU WIPE ANY EXCESS OFF WITH A WET TISSUE WHEN IT DRYS IT IS NOT EASY TO SEE THE HANDLE REPAIR.
I DON'T KNOW HOW TO MAKE THE TYPE OF GLUE YOU WANT BUT PERHAPS TAR WOULD WORK AS IT COOLS HARD AND CAN BE HEATED TO REMOVE IT LATER. THERE ARE SOLVENTS TO DISOLVE IT AS WELL IF YOU MAKE A MESS.

30th October 2012, 12:12 AM	#6
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Well. it has arrived and here are a few new pictures taken after I did a light cleaning of the blade. The blade is laminated and it is quite clear when holding it in the sunlight but I don't think it can be seen in the pictures. The hilt as can be seen has a piece broken out of the top that needs to be glued back into position. There are no designs engraved into the rather plain copper guard . The sheath is missing one of its brass bands which will be quite easy to replace. Any opinions on the best way to proceed with the hilt repairs including what will be the best glue for the wood and where to obtain cutlers resin "or pine resin to make my own" to reset the blade with would be greatly appreciated. The reason I am asking about glue is because what I used to use is no longer being made. Regards, Robert Attached Images Last edited by Robert Coleman; 30th October 2012 at 04:16 PM.

28th October 2012, 06:21 AM	#1
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,272	What a wonderful woman! Gotta love her.

28th October 2012, 06:21 PM	#3
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,272	Preferences are fine. My wife who not interested in any of my stuff, was interested in a yatghan I had a while back (and later traded for a better and rare Moro piece).

29th October 2012, 12:29 AM	#4
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	NICE ONE I ESPECIALLY LIKE THESE SMALL WAVEY BLADED OLD ONES. THIS WOULD BE A GOOD CHANCE TO TAKE A CLOSE UP OF THE TANG AS I DON'T THINK WE HAVE DISCUSSED OR HAVE GOOD PICTURES OF THE FORM OF TANG USED ON MORO GUNONGS OR ON NEWER ONES.

29th October 2012, 03:00 AM	#5
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Hello Barry, and thank you for your kind words. When this arrives I will be posting close-ups of the blade as well as the tang and guard. I will also post pictures showing details of the crack in the hilt. I'm sure that I will also will be asking for everyones opinions on the best way to proceed with the hilt repairs including what will be the best glue for the wood and where to obtain cutlers resin "or pine resin to make my own" to reset the blade with. I just don't like the idea of using epoxy for this type of repair. Regards, Robert

30th October 2012, 04:24 AM	#7
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	I USUALLY USE ELMER,S WOOD GLUE ITS WHITE BUT DRYS CLEAR AND IF YOU WIPE ANY EXCESS OFF WITH A WET TISSUE WHEN IT DRYS IT IS NOT EASY TO SEE THE HANDLE REPAIR. I DON'T KNOW HOW TO MAKE THE TYPE OF GLUE YOU WANT BUT PERHAPS TAR WOULD WORK AS IT COOLS HARD AND CAN BE HEATED TO REMOVE IT LATER. THERE ARE SOLVENTS TO DISOLVE IT AS WELL IF YOU MAKE A MESS.