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11th March 2018, 08:08 PM
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I've now can post first pictures of my restore work!
  I was able to remove most of the coating with acetone, no other solution want to work. I've fixed carefully the opened scabbard and started to polish the blade, one side is nearly finished with 180 grit and show already a hardened edge. The handle ferrule is worked from white brass. Here some pictures. |
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11th March 2018, 09:40 PM
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Nice work dude!
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11th March 2018, 10:15 PM
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12th March 2018, 10:02 AM
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Congratulations!!! Very ince work!!!
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12th March 2018, 05:52 PM
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12th March 2018, 08:39 PM
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Hello Detlef,
Nice barung - I'm looking forward to the etch! Quote:
BTW, the scabbard tip is made from horn? Regards, Kai |
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12th March 2018, 08:55 PM
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Hello Kai,
thank you!  No, I don't try paint remover! And yes, scabbard tip is from horn.Regards, Detlef |
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13th March 2018, 12:47 AM
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Six years between your first post and your latest!
Did you misplace it for some time; or do you have a backlog of restorations to do that is that big?? 
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13th March 2018, 01:25 AM
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yes, I've noticed the same. By this you can see how fast the time went.  It's the latter, there are a lot of pieces which need still care before I am happy with them. Blade polish is the hardest job which I don't like really. And some things need the correct way to get finished, so I've tried many different solutions for removing the coating from the handle and scabbard, benzine, alcohol and some other before I tried acetone. Time is another problem when you working. An ideal would be to have all items in such a good condition like this other barong: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ghlight=barong or this dao: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ghlight=kachin But sadly there are a lot of items which can need similar care. But I think every collector know this problem! Regards, Detlef |
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13th March 2018, 02:02 AM
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I find that it's a lot easier to spend a little money on an item with a lot of potential than it is to spend a lot of time (polishing, which I also don't like) to make that potential happen. So yes, I too have a big back log. Have fun, Leif |
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13th March 2018, 02:47 AM
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Too many are never enough.
and: So many swords, so little time...
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