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This is a video I made recently of Jamri. Here he tries out some of the wood and bamboo fire pistons he made for Sepuh Crafts. To all that has purchased a fire piston by Jamri, we want to thank you very much for your support.  Nose flute- one of the many crafts that Mr Raman makes and sell I was introduced to Mr Raman Bah Tuin through Reita, a lady friend who works with an NGO that works closely with indigenous groups of Malaysia. As usual, I was out asking around for parang makers or at the very least someone who can make things associated with parangs. Turns out Raman does not have the best knowledge and resources to forge a parang or make handle and sheaths, but he sure extraordinary talents that can definitely add value to the items on Sepuh Crafts. Continue reading Raman, an indigenous Semai with great talents  A completed parang by Stem using Mr Wong’s hadn forged blade Finally, a completed parang by Stem using a blade from Batu Kikir maker Mr Wong. It took Stem a bit longer as he was busy with his small rubber estate. The outcome I personally think is fantastic. Continue reading A complete Malaysian parang with blade from Batu Kikir I finally found a video a personal friend (together with another friend) made some years back on Jamri and his fire piston making. There are two parts to this video. The fire pistons sold on Sepuh Crafts are made by the same maker Mr Jamri. If you are interested to purchase a fire piston by Mr Jamri, please feel free to contact me.  Me Lakum (left) and the sister at the later's house on Lake Bera A week back, I received good news from my friends in Lake Bera. The mat that Cal ordered is ready. Ms Lakum and the sister has been working on the mat for over a month and now it is completed. Here are two pictures of the mat and their craft-ladies at Lake Bera. The pictures were taken using a mobile phone. Continue reading Cal’s hand wooven mat from Lake Bera is ready This is a video I made of Stem’s axe. The handle of this wooden axe is at least 7 years old according to Stem. Though he now has a chainsaw to work with, he still relies on his axe for smaller tasks. I saw it lying on his work table and could not help but wonder why the handle is so long and in a way, rather slender as compared to most other axes I have seen. Here is a video I compiled recently on how Stem made parang handle and sheaths. Most of the carving work is done by hand. I only wish I had more time to spend with him and video the entire process.  Stem's wooden parang sheath and handle...almost 100% hand made I knew Stem from Lake Bera would have the skill and knowledge to make parang handle and sheaths. A Semelai that makes his own dug out canoe, built his own house, carve his own spinning top using only a parang, Stem really impressed me with the 4 parangs he recently completed.  The furnace at Batu Kikir blade smith workshop It took me a while to track down this Malaysian parang bladesmith in Batu Kikir. I heard about his blades many times before. From friends, from indigenous friends and even from by colleague who’s hometown is nearby to Batu Kikir. Here’s a look at some of his blades. Continue reading Malaysian parang from Batu Kikir, Negeri Sembilan  Our camping trip & Sepuh Crafts I just got back from a road trip with my wife and my furkid Sox. We needed a break and what better way to get out of the city in search of an elusive parang maker, an old indigenous friend who relies on his bushcraft skills for survival, a fire piston maker and a lady who weaves mats since she was a kid. This is fun for us because while we get to relax, camp and re-connect with old friends, we know that we are also bringing good news to these grass-root makers. That we have friends from all over the world wanting to purchase their handmade crafts. Continue reading Bladesmith, parang, fire piston and wooven mat makers |
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