Ivory and Silver Junggayan Barong Restoration

David · 28th February 2011, 12:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Battara

David, this is how these were originally done - bands of alternating woven and chased silver bands.

I'm not questioning the authenticity of the job Jose. This just isn't a case where my personal aesthetic and ideas about restoration would choose not to change anything. If indeed this middle ring was once silver it seems it was replaced for some reason in it's history. Part of what i am collecting is the history of the piece. My reasoning is not a case of right or wrong, merely a preference. Again, you did a very nice job...

Battara · 28th February 2011, 06:36 PM

Oh I understand. Actually, the original ring was missing and the last owner placed a thin brass band from a craft shop in there to cover up the missing space temporarily.

Dimasalang · 1st March 2011, 12:02 AM

Wow! Very impressive!

David · 1st March 2011, 03:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Battara

Oh I understand. Actually, the original ring was missing and the last owner placed a thin brass band from a craft shop in there to cover up the missing space temporarily.

Then restoration makes more sense to me. From the photo it doesn't look that temporary.

kino · 1st March 2011, 02:54 PM

It got a whole lot better!
Good job.
Did you have to take the hilt off? If you didn't, how did you
solder it? Cold?

Atlantia · 1st March 2011, 02:56 PM

Looks fantastic Jose.

What sort of thickness is the sheet silver you used?
Metal punches or horn and wood?

Great work. Looks a treat!

CharlesS · 1st March 2011, 05:14 PM

Yes Jose!....Looks fantastic!

Battara · 1st March 2011, 10:54 PM

Thank you folks!

I did not have to take the hilt off, but did have to soft solder the ends of the band together. Had to do it very carefully so that I wouldn't burn the wood or ivory.

Also I used I think 30 gauge thick silver. I repoussed it and then chased it to match the other bands. When I do this work I use my own hand made steel punches with a chasing hammer.

28th February 2011, 06:36 PM	#2
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,280	Oh I understand. Actually, the original ring was missing and the last owner placed a thin brass band from a craft shop in there to cover up the missing space temporarily.

1st March 2011, 12:02 AM	#3
Dimasalang Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 264	Wow! Very impressive!

1st March 2011, 02:54 PM	#5
kino Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,018	It got a whole lot better! Good job. Did you have to take the hilt off? If you didn't, how did you solder it? Cold?

1st March 2011, 02:56 PM	#6
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	Looks fantastic Jose. What sort of thickness is the sheet silver you used? Metal punches or horn and wood? Great work. Looks a treat!

1st March 2011, 05:14 PM	#7
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,854	Yes Jose!....Looks fantastic!

1st March 2011, 10:54 PM	#8
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,280	Thank you folks! I did not have to take the hilt off, but did have to soft solder the ends of the band together. Had to do it very carefully so that I wouldn't burn the wood or ivory. Also I used I think 30 gauge thick silver. I repoussed it and then chased it to match the other bands. When I do this work I use my own hand made steel punches with a chasing hammer.