Barong Junggayan Restoration Process

Battara · 23rd January 2016, 12:07 AM

Thank you. Took a lot of time (several steps not mentioned in this).

Tagua nut - really hard stuff. Seems like a good substitute for old ivory, though not for large pieces since Tagua nuts are not that large.

Robert · 23rd January 2016, 12:30 AM

What can I say beyond wonderful work as always Jose. It seems unusual that the nose/beak was only partly finished though and it makes me wonder why the carver left it that way? If you don't mind, could you email me with where you found the ivory bark as I am in need of a small piece to finish a project piece (a small gunong) of my own. Again, great work.

Best,
Robert

Sajen · 23rd January 2016, 11:18 AM

Hello Jose,

agree, great job you have done, you have given back this barong the beauty it should have.

Can you post a picture from up of the pommel after your work of polishing?
And can you tell if the blade is laminated?

The owner of this barong will be more as happy with your work and his restored barong.

Hope that my one: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ghlight=barong will look similar good when once finished.

Regards,
Detlef

Battara · 23rd January 2016, 07:59 PM

Thank you folks.

Yes the blade was laminated. I had to polish out some later vise teeth marks in the blade. However the owner wanted to etch the blade himself.

Sajen - thank you for reminding me of my little gaf: I forgot to post the top of the pommel. As per request, I also placed a polished horn inlay inside the ivory inlay, like some of these examples have.

Here is that picture:

Battara · 23rd January 2016, 08:02 PM

Yes Robert, both the owner and I agree with you. The other side was even rougher, so I had to do a lot of carful work on that side to pierce, shape, and polish it into an okie form.

FYI - I had to fill in places with filler as well.

It was a BIG project.

PS - Robert you have PM

Nathaniel · 24th January 2016, 03:11 AM

Great work Jose! Love seeing the process! Thanks for sharing!

Sajen · 24th January 2016, 11:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Battara

Thank you folks.

Yes the blade was laminated. I had to polish out some later vise teeth marks in the blade. However the owner wanted to etch the blade himself.

Sajen - thank you for reminding me of my little gaf: I forgot to post the top of the pommel. As per request, I also placed a polished horn inlay inside the ivory inlay, like some of these examples have.

Here is that picture:

Very nice Jose!

Like said, the owner will be very happy with the result!

Regards,
Detlef

23rd January 2016, 07:59 PM	#4
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,282	Thank you folks. Yes the blade was laminated. I had to polish out some later vise teeth marks in the blade. However the owner wanted to etch the blade himself. Sajen - thank you for reminding me of my little gaf: I forgot to post the top of the pommel. As per request, I also placed a polished horn inlay inside the ivory inlay, like some of these examples have. Here is that picture: Attached Images Last edited by Battara; 24th January 2016 at 06:11 AM.

23rd January 2016, 12:07 AM	#1
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,282	Thank you. Took a lot of time (several steps not mentioned in this). Tagua nut - really hard stuff. Seems like a good substitute for old ivory, though not for large pieces since Tagua nuts are not that large.

23rd January 2016, 12:30 AM	#2
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	What can I say beyond wonderful work as always Jose. It seems unusual that the nose/beak was only partly finished though and it makes me wonder why the carver left it that way? If you don't mind, could you email me with where you found the ivory bark as I am in need of a small piece to finish a project piece (a small gunong) of my own. Again, great work. Best, Robert

23rd January 2016, 11:18 AM	#3
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,216	Hello Jose, agree, great job you have done, you have given back this barong the beauty it should have. Can you post a picture from up of the pommel after your work of polishing? And can you tell if the blade is laminated? The owner of this barong will be more as happy with your work and his restored barong. Hope that my one: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ghlight=barong will look similar good when once finished. Regards, Detlef

23rd January 2016, 08:02 PM	#5
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,282	Yes Robert, both the owner and I agree with you. The other side was even rougher, so I had to do a lot of carful work on that side to pierce, shape, and polish it into an okie form. FYI - I had to fill in places with filler as well. It was a BIG project. PS - Robert you have PM

24th January 2016, 03:11 AM	#6
Nathaniel Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 865	Great work Jose! Love seeing the process! Thanks for sharing!