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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 29th September 2010, 09:51 PM
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Posted By imas560
Second Wash

Took the keris blade from the juice

http://i644.photobucket.com/albums/uu164/imas560/KerisClean/keris30Sept10001.jpg
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 28th September 2010, 11:15 PM
Replies: 176
Views: 138,383
Posted By imas560
Questions

When I put the keris blade back in the juice I poured the juice into another container and then re-poured into the tube to mix the juice solution up. Should I do this?
Any pointers on dealing with...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 28th September 2010, 11:09 PM
Replies: 176
Views: 138,383
Posted By imas560
Daily Wash Part 2

Then brushed with a toothbrush under warm running water

http://i644.photobucket.com/albums/uu164/imas560/KerisClean/keris29Sept10016.jpg
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 28th September 2010, 11:07 PM
Replies: 176
Views: 138,383
Posted By imas560
Daily Wash

Left the keris blade in the pineapple juice solution for a couple of days
http://i644.photobucket.com/albums/uu164/imas560/KerisClean/keris29Sept10004.jpg
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 26th September 2010, 11:14 AM
Replies: 176
Views: 138,383
Posted By imas560
Thanks it's the fungus on the pineapple juice...

Thanks
it's the fungus on the pineapple juice I'm looking forward to
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 26th September 2010, 06:14 AM
Replies: 176
Views: 138,383
Posted By imas560
Hello Marcokeris, words have been exchanged and...

Hello Marcokeris,
words have been exchanged and assurances (well...lies) given that "it won't take long"
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 26th September 2010, 02:48 AM
Replies: 176
Views: 138,383
Posted By imas560
Step 3: Juice Soak

Hello all,
I have created an immersion suspension tube from 3 clear plastic drink bottles and Selley's All Clear Sealant. The clear plastic tubes will enable me to take pictures showing the in...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 26th September 2010, 02:37 AM
Replies: 176
Views: 138,383
Posted By imas560
Step 2: Degrease

Hello all,
spent a while trying to get an immersion suspension tube setup and finally managed to get 3 drink bottles glued together without leaks. So can now proceed with the degrease stage. I had a...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd September 2010, 03:15 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 6,057
Posted By imas560
Thanks Kai. We've been debating (3 FMA...

Thanks Kai.
We've been debating (3 FMA practitioners) about barong/barung characteristics. Gleaning info from different sources like Cato's "Moro Swords", different FMA texts (Master Rey Galangs...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 16th September 2010, 10:54 AM
Replies: 176
Views: 138,383
Posted By imas560
Thanks Mr. Maisey. Next step is the degrease...

Thanks Mr. Maisey.
Next step is the degrease which hopefully will happen this weekend.
Also have started inquiries about obtainability of arsenic.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 16th September 2010, 06:08 AM
Replies: 176
Views: 138,383
Posted By imas560
Hilt removed

Hello,
bit the bullet today and after heating up the sorsoran area used a bit more force with a semi corkscrew action and the handle came off.
Was tightly attached with yarn and rag.
Before...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th September 2010, 12:30 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 6,057
Posted By imas560
Barong Dimensions Please

Hello,
am currently working on a project with a friend making a modified barong. Was wondering if I could get some info on a couple of live barongs in relation to
overall length
blade length...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 11th September 2010, 12:35 AM
Replies: 176
Views: 138,383
Posted By imas560
Hello Mr. Maisey, I appreciate the advice and...

Hello Mr. Maisey,
I appreciate the advice and your taking the time to step me through the process.
I'll shorten up the ali foil on the hilt (was using it to protect the hilt from any damage I might...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 10th September 2010, 03:01 PM
Replies: 176
Views: 138,383
Posted By imas560
Hello Mr. Maisey, to try and separate the hilt...

Hello Mr. Maisey,
to try and separate the hilt from blade I grip the blade approx 1 hand width down the blade, enough space that with my right hand I am hard up against the edge of the hilt with...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 10th September 2010, 03:57 AM
Replies: 176
Views: 138,383
Posted By imas560
Hello all, Just an update for the 5th day. Have...

Hello all,
Just an update for the 5th day. Have dispensed with rag and went for ali foil (thanks Alam Shah).
Have managed to heat most days. Discernible movement around blade axis but no movement...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 5th September 2010, 07:08 AM
Replies: 176
Views: 138,383
Posted By imas560
Step 1: Hilt Removal

Hello all,
Today being Father's Day in N.Z. I was given a free allotment in the space time continuum to "go play with your blades". So have embarked on step 1 of cleaning up my newly acquired keris....
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th September 2010, 03:55 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 18,884
Posted By imas560
Fail

Well I found a post that migueldiaz contributed a collection of kampilan tips to.
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=7408&highlight=kampilan
I had identified on my kampilan trainer a...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 31st August 2010, 11:14 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 11,697
Posted By imas560
Thanks everyone. I'm still trying to locate the...

Thanks everyone.
I'm still trying to locate the articles linked from this site.
I'll start hunting around for "The History of Steel in Eastern Asia" and Stone's Glossary.
Much appreciated.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 31st August 2010, 11:08 PM
Replies: 176
Views: 138,383
Posted By imas560
I read in a couple of posts about heating with a...

I read in a couple of posts about heating with a blowtorch but I'll give the candle a go. Also spotted a couple of posts dealing with a hilt that had been glued but I hope it won't come to that.

I...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 30th August 2010, 11:05 PM
Replies: 176
Views: 138,383
Posted By imas560
Thanks for the suggestions everyone, I'll keep an...

Thanks for the suggestions everyone, I'll keep an eye out for the items when I'm next at the shops. I have the kit just about ready to start and will take photos to post.
I'll try and make from...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th August 2010, 10:07 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 11,697
Posted By imas560
Reference Tools for South East Asian Edged Weapons

Hello all,
I have an interest in South East Asian edged weapons particularly Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines.
I am trying to locate approx 3-5 books for a reference toolbox.
So far I have...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 30th August 2010, 02:28 AM
Replies: 176
Views: 138,383
Posted By imas560
A suspension immersion tube has been playing on...

A suspension immersion tube has been playing on my mind.
Was thinking of cutting the top straight off one of the packs and suspending the keris (with the handle wrapped in cling wrap/gladwrap, I've...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 30th August 2010, 01:14 AM
Replies: 176
Views: 138,383
Posted By imas560
Out shopping today and found the following on...

Out shopping today and found the following on special.

http://i644.photobucket.com/albums/uu164/imas560/KerisClean/juice.jpg
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 28th August 2010, 02:30 AM
Replies: 176
Views: 138,383
Posted By imas560
Interesting posts. I have at my disposal...

Interesting posts.
I have at my disposal (listed in ease of obtainability in NZ):
pineapple syrup (canned pineapple slices in syrup)
malt and white vinegar
cooking tamarind solution
methylated...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 26th August 2010, 10:41 PM
Replies: 176
Views: 138,383
Posted By imas560
I might have a go at trying to clean the blade up...

I might have a go at trying to clean the blade up following some of the posts here on Keris cleaning (but maybe without the arsenic). When I was in Malaysia I spoke with a Keris maker in Kuala...
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