Gunong

Battara · 13th December 2012, 03:44 AM

Nice job and you brought the burled wood back!

Robert · 13th December 2012, 04:20 AM

Detlef and Jose, thank you both very much for your kind words on my work so far. To be honest I was hoping for a little better result on the repair that I have done to the broken hilt but sometimes things just do not turn out the way you want them to. I will be posting more pictures as the restoration progresses. Thank you both again.

Regards,
Robert

Ferguson · 13th December 2012, 09:30 PM

The repair looks good to me. Nice job. Can't wait to see the finished product!

Steve

Robert · 22nd February 2013, 04:56 AM

Well, here is the gunong. I still have to finish the scabbard and will post pictures when it is done. Sorry about the poor picture quality but seeing as we had 8 inches of snow today and the wind is still blowing I had to take the photo inside.

Robert

Battara · 22nd February 2013, 05:15 AM

Lovely!

kino · 22nd February 2013, 06:16 PM

Thank Robert.
Sounds easy ,but it's not.

CharlesS · 22nd February 2013, 07:13 PM

Beautifully done! It's amazing what a little wax will do to burled wood.

A treasure is all the more appreciated when you brought it back to life!

T. Koch · 22nd February 2013, 08:02 PM

Wow Robert, what a transformation! We're talking pure necromancy here!

It's very inspiring to see your work and you did good bringing honor to the old piece. I aim to slowly and gradually increase my own restoration skills and hope to one day be able to pull off this caliber of work too. I'll look forward to see you antiquing the brass and hope you'll be detailed in your description here as well. -I'm considering this on one of my own swords, so would love to see whats possible.

Thanks for sharing, - Thor

Sajen · 22nd February 2013, 09:18 PM

Perfect!

Robert · 23rd February 2013, 12:06 AM

Thank you all very much for your kind words. I will be posting pictures of the scabbard as the work progresses. It will take time though as I am (as usual) trying to do ten things all at the same time.
Best,
Robert

imas560 · 17th September 2013, 11:10 PM

Hello Robert,
any chance of an update on progress?

Also I was wondering what kind of wax you used for polishing the hilt?
I've just got some Natural Beeswax Finisher's Formula with Manuka Oil & Honey made in NZ. Am building up courage to use on a couple of handles.

And what you used as the bonding agent (resin, glue etc)?
I've been trying to look for damar but am not sure what kind to get (white versus red).

Apologies for all the questions, but threads like this on restoration/care and maintenance are most informative.
thanks

22nd February 2013, 04:56 AM	#4
Robert (deceased) Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Well, here is the gunong. I still have to finish the scabbard and will post pictures when it is done. Sorry about the poor picture quality but seeing as we had 8 inches of snow today and the wind is still blowing I had to take the photo inside. Robert Attached Images

13th December 2012, 03:44 AM	#1
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,363	Nice job and you brought the burled wood back!

13th December 2012, 04:20 AM	#2
Robert (deceased) Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Detlef and Jose, thank you both very much for your kind words on my work so far. To be honest I was hoping for a little better result on the repair that I have done to the broken hilt but sometimes things just do not turn out the way you want them to. I will be posting more pictures as the restoration progresses. Thank you both again. Regards, Robert

13th December 2012, 09:30 PM	#3
Ferguson Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kernersville, NC, USA Posts: 793	The repair looks good to me. Nice job. Can't wait to see the finished product! Steve

22nd February 2013, 05:15 AM	#5
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,363	Lovely!

22nd February 2013, 06:16 PM	#6
kino Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,025	Thank Robert. Sounds easy ,but it's not.

22nd February 2013, 07:13 PM	#7
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,854	Beautifully done! It's amazing what a little wax will do to burled wood. A treasure is all the more appreciated when *you* brought it back to life!

22nd February 2013, 08:02 PM	#8
T. Koch Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Mother North Posts: 189	Wow Robert, what a transformation! We're talking pure necromancy here! It's very inspiring to see your work and you did good bringing honor to the old piece. I aim to slowly and gradually increase my own restoration skills and hope to one day be able to pull off this caliber of work too. I'll look forward to see you antiquing the brass and hope you'll be detailed in your description here as well. -I'm considering this on one of my own swords, so would love to see whats possible. Thanks for sharing, - Thor

22nd February 2013, 09:18 PM	#9
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,498	Perfect!

23rd February 2013, 12:06 AM	#10
Robert (deceased) Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Thank you all very much for your kind words. I will be posting pictures of the scabbard as the work progresses. It will take time though as I am (as usual) trying to do ten things all at the same time. Best, Robert

17th September 2013, 11:10 PM	#11
imas560 Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 180	Hello Robert, any chance of an update on progress? Also I was wondering what kind of wax you used for polishing the hilt? I've just got some Natural Beeswax Finisher's Formula with Manuka Oil & Honey made in NZ. Am building up courage to use on a couple of handles. And what you used as the bonding agent (resin, glue etc)? I've been trying to look for damar but am not sure what kind to get (white versus red). Apologies for all the questions, but threads like this on restoration/care and maintenance are most informative. thanks