Frank B Posted April 3, 2018 Report Posted April 3, 2018 You can see before pics on tok. hozon papers. 1 Quote
Bazza Posted April 3, 2018 Report Posted April 3, 2018 Ray, Thank you very much indeed for these images. I have never seen them before. They dramatically show the damage that time and (maybe) modern atmospheric conditions (acidic, sulphurous) can do to a surface condition. They also suggest that some patinas are more delicate than others. Whatever, I'm WOWED by these images. Thanks again, Best regards, Barry Thomas. 1 Quote
Pete Klein Posted April 4, 2018 Report Posted April 4, 2018 "This set has been professionally restored by Ford Hallam". Ford, in all sincerity, although I most often eschew attempts at restorations this work of your hands absolutely attests to your abilities. BRAVO! 3 Quote
Vermithrax16 Posted April 4, 2018 Report Posted April 4, 2018 "This set has been professionally restored by Ford Hallam". Ford, in all sincerity, although I most often eschew attempts at restorations this work of your hands absolutely attests to your abilities. BRAVO! Fixed it! Agree, favor leaving well enough alone usually but this example makes me re-think that stance. Well done. Quote
Ford Hallam Posted April 4, 2018 Report Posted April 4, 2018 Thank you Pete, that's generous of you. It's a delicate balance to strike and I do try to err on the side of restraint sometimes the work really does benefit from being properly recovered and revealed. I'll post images of the brass dragon and sage set later, that may further make the case for judicious restoration. Quote
Guido Posted April 4, 2018 Report Posted April 4, 2018 Thank you Pete, that's generous of you. After a couple of disagreements the both of you had on this board in the past, do I see some male bonding sprouting here? As to the fuchigashira: I'm kind of torn between being excited to see how it left the workshop and was actually intended to look (after Ford's resoration), and the charm aged, patinated fittings often have. I still can't decide if I like the "before" or "after" better ... Oh, and since I was wrong about the motif of the other fuchigashira, let me add that 1 Quote
Brian Posted April 4, 2018 Report Posted April 4, 2018 I guess the best way to compare is side by side, and although the lighting isn't the same, this gives some idea of the result. Love that surface ground! Quote
Frank B Posted April 4, 2018 Report Posted April 4, 2018 If I had to choose, it would be Mr. Hallam's new work. 1 Quote
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