My second Kamp

Rick · 13th January 2009, 08:55 PM

Bravo !!

Flavio · 13th January 2009, 11:11 PM

Thank you Tim and Rick! So do you think that is not "too much restored"? something like a "fake".....

How much far one can go with the restoration?

Rick · 13th January 2009, 11:18 PM

IMO it's fine; I'd even darken up the overwrap a bit .
Are you having second thoughts ?

Flavio · 13th January 2009, 11:28 PM

Hi Rick,

I was thinking that maybe I have esagerated when I have added also the red rope... You know that if you believe that the rope is like an amulet, well in this case is really a non-sense to put the rope, but I have done this because another explanation, as Cato says, is that this pieces of rope were used also to assure a better grip...
About the overwrap is just a bit clearer than the wrap under, just the flash do not show the real color

Rick · 13th January 2009, 11:39 PM

The sash ?
No problem ...

Adds a nice touch !

Flavio · 13th January 2009, 11:48 PM

AH-HA!!!! U2

Tim Simmons · 14th January 2009, 11:40 AM

Well worth doing. This type of restoration does no harm to the item. In fact it may well have been done before in the past. The original owners would not hesitate to repair the rattan if it got damaged in use. Just handle it as often as you can and a few years on who would really know that you did it.

Dimasalang · 19th January 2009, 11:46 PM

Hi Flavio, great job on the rattan wrap! What a difference rattan makes...the sword looks naked with out it!

Where did you get the rattan strips?

Flavio · 20th January 2009, 06:44 PM

Hi Dimasalang!!! thank you so much

in this helpful thread of Steve you can find two sites where find rattan:

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...g+rattan+rings

I have found it in Italy, they use rattan to restore chairs

13th January 2009, 11:39 PM	#5
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,339	The sash ? No problem ... Adds a nice touch ! Attached Images

13th January 2009, 08:55 PM	#1
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,339	Bravo !!

13th January 2009, 11:11 PM	#2
Flavio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Italia Posts: 1,243	Thank you Tim and Rick! So do you think that is not "too much restored"? something like a "fake"..... How much far one can go with the restoration?

13th January 2009, 11:18 PM	#3
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,339	IMO it's fine; I'd even darken up the overwrap a bit . Are you having second thoughts ?

13th January 2009, 11:28 PM	#4
Flavio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Italia Posts: 1,243	Hi Rick, I was thinking that maybe I have esagerated when I have added also the red rope... You know that if you believe that the rope is like an amulet, well in this case is really a non-sense to put the rope, but I have done this because another explanation, as Cato says, is that this pieces of rope were used also to assure a better grip... About the overwrap is just a bit clearer than the wrap under, just the flash do not show the real color

13th January 2009, 11:48 PM	#6
Flavio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Italia Posts: 1,243	AH-HA!!!! U2

14th January 2009, 11:40 AM	#7
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,855	Well worth doing. This type of restoration does no harm to the item. In fact it may well have been done before in the past. The original owners would not hesitate to repair the rattan if it got damaged in use. Just handle it as often as you can and a few years on who would really know that you did it.

19th January 2009, 11:46 PM	#8
Dimasalang Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 264	Hi Flavio, great job on the rattan wrap! What a difference rattan makes...the sword looks naked with out it! Where did you get the rattan strips?

20th January 2009, 06:44 PM	#9
Flavio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Italia Posts: 1,243	Hi Dimasalang!!! thank you so much in this helpful thread of Steve you can find two sites where find rattan: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...g+rattan+rings I have found it in Italy, they use rattan to restore chairs