Replacement bun tut

Alam Shah · 16th November 2007, 09:35 PM

For the buntut, I would suggest the type BluErf suggested. Another example is something like the one below (see example). Looking at your existing sheath's buntut, it would be easier to reshape to BluErf's example. Most probably the earlier buntut look like that.

archer · 16th November 2007, 11:41 PM

Thank you all, for your interesting input and advice. I'll send a "better closeup"
of the blade base. Here in Alaska were not seeing a lot of photographic sun light so it's a flash or nothing. I found a related keris called a debduk image enclosed.
I'll start the finish shaping with as much taper as remaining material permits.
Thank you, Steve

archer · 22nd November 2007, 01:26 AM

With the material onhand this is as much as I could shape the bun tut. When more ivory comes my way I'll try again.

Thank you All for your help and comments.

Steve

Alam Shah · 22nd November 2007, 04:11 AM

Actually, with your existing material is more than enough to create the shape of a semi-circle. Re-look at the shape again... make it rounder.

Something like this buntut shape...

archer · 22nd November 2007, 04:58 AM

Hi Alam, I would love to round it out but The stem goes too close to the bottom as it is and further rounding would cause it to break through. So I'll have to try again with a bigger piece later.

Alam Shah · 22nd November 2007, 05:28 AM

I see. ok then...

Perhaps you might want to consider a dark hardwood instead?

BluErf · 24th November 2007, 02:53 AM

In my opinion, as it is, the reshaped buntut is acceptable; no need to make any more changes to it. I think the sheath looks good already.

16th November 2007, 09:35 PM	#1
Alam Shah Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,248	For the buntut, I would suggest the type BluErf suggested. Another example is something like the one below (see example). Looking at your existing sheath's buntut, it would be easier to reshape to BluErf's example. Most probably the earlier buntut look like that. Attached Images Last edited by Alam Shah; 17th November 2007 at 12:53 AM.

16th November 2007, 11:41 PM	#2
archer Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 373	Re Replacement Thank you all, for your interesting input and advice. I'll send a "better closeup" of the blade base. Here in Alaska were not seeing a lot of photographic sun light so it's a flash or nothing. I found a related keris called a debduk image enclosed. I'll start the finish shaping with as much taper as remaining material permits. Thank you, Steve Attached Images

22nd November 2007, 01:26 AM	#3
archer Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 373	Re Replacement With the material onhand this is as much as I could shape the bun tut. When more ivory comes my way I'll try again. Thank you All for your help and comments. Steve Attached Images

22nd November 2007, 04:58 AM	#5
archer Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 373	Re Replacement Hi Alam, I would love to round it out but The stem goes too close to the bottom as it is and further rounding would cause it to break through. So I'll have to try again with a bigger piece later.

22nd November 2007, 05:28 AM	#6
Alam Shah Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,248	I see. ok then... Perhaps you might want to consider a dark hardwood instead? Last edited by Alam Shah; 22nd November 2007 at 05:38 AM.

22nd November 2007, 04:11 AM	#4
Alam Shah Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,248	Actually, with your existing material is more than enough to create the shape of a semi-circle. Re-look at the shape again... make it rounder. Something like this buntut shape...

24th November 2007, 02:53 AM	#7
BluErf Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,180	In my opinion, as it is, the reshaped buntut is acceptable; no need to make any more changes to it. I think the sheath looks good already.