Wood,repair,restoration,opinions?

Tim Simmons · 25th May 2025, 12:34 PM

I am showing this Guyana club again as I have found information relating to this form of club which is quite probably officially antique and not a common form as far as I have found in research. I have uploaded the relevant page as an image and the whole info as a link.

https://etnolinguistica.wdfiles.com/...ux_Weapons.pdf

This part ; What are members opinions on the restoration of the dagger tip on this flat club? Leave as is ? or restore with some material ? what material ? Does restoration lessen perceived values more than the damage? I had the idea of using black milliput putty. It is a small area and a black repair is not trying to hide anything. I think trying to blend in a wood repair would be difficult to match colour texture and patina? Have any members got example and experience of wood repairs/restoration?

Sajen · 25th May 2025, 01:29 PM

Hello Tim,

I would leave it as is! The break shows an old patination, so I wouldn't restore it.

Regards,
Detlef

JeffS · 26th May 2025, 03:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sajen

Hello Tim,

I would leave it as is! The break shows an old patination, so I wouldn't restore it.

Regards,
Detlef

Agreed, but I would love to hear some wood restoration tips...

kahnjar1 · 26th May 2025, 03:26 AM

Yes leave as is Tim. As Detlef said it has a nice old patina and probably could have come as a result of contact with someones head

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If repair is needed in wood then a suitable putty coloured to suit with a stain is OK but only if absolutely needed.
Stu

Tim Simmons · 26th May 2025, 06:12 AM

Thank you all. Leave it as is.

25th May 2025, 12:34 PM	#1
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,853	Wood,repair,restoration,opinions? I am showing this Guyana club again as I have found information relating to this form of club which is quite probably officially antique and not a common form as far as I have found in research. I have uploaded the relevant page as an image and the whole info as a link. https://etnolinguistica.wdfiles.com/...ux_Weapons.pdf This part ; What are members opinions on the restoration of the dagger tip on this flat club? Leave as is ? or restore with some material ? what material ? Does restoration lessen perceived values more than the damage? I had the idea of using black milliput putty. It is a small area and a black repair is not trying to hide anything. I think trying to blend in a wood repair would be difficult to match colour texture and patina? Have any members got example and experience of wood repairs/restoration? Attached Images

26th May 2025, 03:26 AM	#4
kahnjar1 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND Posts: 2,788	Yes leave as is Tim. As Detlef said it has a nice old patina and probably could have come as a result of contact with someones head. If repair is needed in wood then a suitable putty coloured to suit with a stain is OK but only if absolutely needed. Stu

25th May 2025, 01:29 PM	#2
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,178	Hello Tim, I would leave it as is! The break shows an old patination, so I wouldn't restore it. Regards, Detlef

26th May 2025, 06:12 AM	#5
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,853	Thank you all. Leave it as is.