Bali keris comments plz

A. G. Maisey · Yesterday, 10:15 PM

Jeff, David & I are on the same page.

This keris will restore well.

The blade is not at all a clunker, it is decent workmanship, my doubts about the blade only relate to age, but as far are workmanship goes, it is pretty decent.

The blade clean up is white, household vinegar, combined with scraping & picking, after the rust has gone, a polish with wet & dry paper, finishing with worn 1200 grit will give a foundation for staining.

The veneer does need to be replaced, & if you ca source some veneer this is not a big job. You clean off the old adhesive, it might be shellac, so try metholated spirits & steel wool first, if that doesn't work, soften with water & use scraper/paper, but do not get too heavy handed. You can put the veneer on with PVA adhesive & you bind a stocking(s) around to clamp it in place until dry & cured. Then you finish the job.

This keris definitely has potential.

Yesterday, 10:15 PM	#8
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 7,048	Jeff, David & I are on the same page. This keris will restore well. The blade is not at all a clunker, it is decent workmanship, my doubts about the blade only relate to age, but as far are workmanship goes, it is pretty decent. The blade clean up is white, household vinegar, combined with scraping & picking, after the rust has gone, a polish with wet & dry paper, finishing with worn 1200 grit will give a foundation for staining. The veneer does need to be replaced, & if you ca source some veneer this is not a big job. You clean off the old adhesive, it might be shellac, so try metholated spirits & steel wool first, if that doesn't work, soften with water & use scraper/paper, but do not get too heavy handed. You can put the veneer on with PVA adhesive & you bind a stocking(s) around to clamp it in place until dry & cured. Then you finish the job. This keris definitely has potential.