A Barong with possible twistcore?

[Croccifixio]

Yeah that side was also better polished. I'll have to redo the side that didn't take.

Also out of vinegar so I'm gonna buy a bigger bottle.

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by Croccifixio

Yeah that side was also better polished. I'll have to redo the side that didn't take.

Hello Croccifixio,

in my experience it's often the case that by one side the lamination come out better as by the other one. But the blade would benefit from a better and finer polish for sure.

Best regards,
Detlef

[kai]

Hello Detlef,

in my experience it's often the case that by one side the lamination come out better as by the other one. But the blade would benefit from a better and finer polish for sure.

I can't remember this for barung blades (quality can be quite different on each side though). I agree that several rounds of polishing often do the trick.

Joren, I would not try to polish out deep scratches since this would mean removing a lot of metal. It's often enough to remove the light scratches for getting a nicer look. And don't use power tools...

Regards,
Kai

[Croccifixio]

Noted Detlef, Kai, and many thanks.

Yes it took me a few hours' worth of 15 minute breaks at the office to get the polish to a decent level at 1000 grit on one side (spending 90% of the time on 600 grit). I might spend another few hours just to fix the less attractive side. The difference is quite stark in person.