Repair

A. G. Maisey · 26th December 2006, 09:31 PM

Yes, a lot different to a recorder, or any other fipple flute, but similar to a quena. Quenas are easy enough to get a note out of , but to actually play a melody on one , I find a bit difficult. I reckon the added difficulty with the shakahuchi is because of the volume of the bore;- quenas ---even the bigger ones---are tiny compared with a shakahuchi.

Actually, one of the Indonesian flutes is a bit like these flutes too, but on these there is a band of rotan placed over the top of the fipple and that assists in keeping the column of air consistent.

Naga Sasra · 3rd January 2007, 11:10 PM

First let me complement Rick on the repair he did, it did come out just fine.

What I wanted to show other forum members, is a wrongko severely damaged that were restored by the best of the best.

I must admit that I had given up on doing anything with it, and was prepared to commision a new one, when I was told that wood of that quality is hard if not impossible to find, and that it indeed were restorable as is, to my big surprise.

I will be posting the "before" photos in this post and the "after" in a post following this one.

I also invite your comments!

The before pictures:

Naga Sasra · 3rd January 2007, 11:14 PM

The after pictures:

Flavio · 3rd January 2007, 11:41 PM

Simply

! EXCELLENT!!!!!

Rick · 4th January 2007, 12:21 AM

I have seen and handled this piece first hand and the work is most impressive.
Thank you Naga Sasra for the compliments on my poor attempt.

Rick

Jason Anstey · 4th January 2007, 01:06 AM

Wow!!!

Boy would I love to read about some of the techniques employed in that repair.

Did you have all of the original broken pieces?

Thanks for posting those wonderful pics.

Alam Shah · 4th January 2007, 02:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Jason Anstey

... Did you have all of the original broken pieces?

I think there are missing chunks. The good think about timoho or pelet is that, repairs can be camouflaged to a certain extent.

Lovely before and after photos. Thanks for sharing.

Naga Sasra, what was used to fill the missing chunks?

3rd January 2007, 11:10 PM	#2
Naga Sasra Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Boca Raton, Florida, USA Posts: 108	Severely damaged wrongko repair First let me complement Rick on the repair he did, it did come out just fine. What I wanted to show other forum members, is a wrongko severely damaged that were restored by the best of the best. I must admit that I had given up on doing anything with it, and was prepared to commision a new one, when I was told that wood of that quality is hard if not impossible to find, and that it indeed were restorable as is, to my big surprise. I will be posting the "before" photos in this post and the "after" in a post following this one. I also invite your comments! The before pictures: Attached Images

3rd January 2007, 11:14 PM	#3
Naga Sasra Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Boca Raton, Florida, USA Posts: 108	The after pictures: Attached Images

26th December 2006, 09:31 PM	#1
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 7,048	Yes, a lot different to a recorder, or any other fipple flute, but similar to a quena. Quenas are easy enough to get a note out of , but to actually play a melody on one , I find a bit difficult. I reckon the added difficulty with the shakahuchi is because of the volume of the bore;- quenas ---even the bigger ones---are tiny compared with a shakahuchi. Actually, one of the Indonesian flutes is a bit like these flutes too, but on these there is a band of rotan placed over the top of the fipple and that assists in keeping the column of air consistent.

3rd January 2007, 11:41 PM	#4
Flavio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Italia Posts: 1,243	Simply ! EXCELLENT!!!!!

4th January 2007, 12:21 AM	#5
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,347	I have seen and handled this piece first hand and the work is most impressive. Thank you Naga Sasra for the compliments on my poor attempt. Rick

4th January 2007, 01:06 AM	#6
Jason Anstey Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 102	Wow!!! Boy would I love to read about some of the techniques employed in that repair. Did you have all of the original broken pieces? Thanks for posting those wonderful pics.