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Topic: Old Bow Assessment |
whatwasithinking
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Forum: Bow Making Forum Posted: Wed Jan 12, 2022 2:18 pm Subject: Old Bow Assessment |
Paul, (is that right?)
There's a Facebook group about bow identification, but IIRC, G.A. Pfretzschner is the name of a company that made and sold bows for the mass market in the early 20th Century. ... |
Topic: Making my first bow |
whatwasithinking
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Forum: Bow Making Forum Posted: Sat Mar 20, 2021 3:50 pm Subject: Congrats! |
I just saw this latest post, Chet. I’m impressed, especially that you managed this all on your own! Keep it up!
Bob |
Topic: Feature film about bowmakers |
whatwasithinking
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Forum: Bow Making Forum Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2020 3:19 pm Subject: DVD Now Available for Purchase |
See [url=https://watch.showandtell.film/watch/ipo-bowmakers]this link for purchasing details. |
Topic: Feature film about bowmakers |
whatwasithinking
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Forum: Bow Making Forum Posted: Thu Feb 20, 2020 6:58 pm Subject: Encore screenings coming up in March |
Three screenings have been scheduled for next month, in Port Townsend and Bainbridge Island, Washington. See the [url=https://thebowmakersfilm.com/newsletter]latest newsletter for more details, and an ... |
Topic: Feature film about bowmakers |
whatwasithinking
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Forum: Bow Making Forum Posted: Mon Dec 09, 2019 10:31 pm Subject: Feature film about bowmakers |
Here's the response from the director:
"We may have a number of screenings in the Pacific Northwest. Please sign up for our newsletter on the Website to hear the latest."
Not much hel ... |
Topic: Feature film about bowmakers |
whatwasithinking
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Forum: Bow Making Forum Posted: Sat Dec 07, 2019 12:08 pm Subject: Feature film about bowmakers |
Somehow I missed all of the showings around here. I understand they also visit France and Brazil in the film. Sent an email asking if it will be screened again. |
Topic: Feature film about bowmakers |
whatwasithinking
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Forum: Bow Making Forum Posted: Fri Dec 06, 2019 1:17 pm Subject: Feature film about bowmakers |
Finally, a [url=https://thebowmakersfilm.com/]feature-length film about bowmakers, mostly in Port Townsend, Washington. |
Topic: The Bow Maker: a musical theatre production |
whatwasithinking
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Forum: Bow Making Forum Posted: Mon May 13, 2019 9:42 pm Subject: The Bow Maker: a musical theatre production |
A question: What is the woman doing at 5:40 and beyond in the clip called [url=https://vimeo.com/292747118]'The Apprentice'? Pulling a plane? A scraper? Just wondering whether an actual bow maker was ... |
Topic: The Bow Maker: a musical theatre production |
whatwasithinking
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Forum: Bow Making Forum Posted: Thu Apr 25, 2019 10:37 am Subject: The Bow Maker: a musical theatre production |
Well, this must be a first! A dramatic musical production about the bow maker! Check out [url=https://vimeo.com/292754678]The Bow Maker, the opening extract of a musical theatre production by Finn And ... |
Topic: Baroque bow resources |
whatwasithinking
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Forum: Bow Making Forum Posted: Sun Jul 29, 2018 10:47 am Subject: Baroque bow resources |
There were two articles in Strad about Baroque bow making, mentioned in the lists of resources. You might find those to be helpful. |
Topic: Book request |
whatwasithinking
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Forum: Bow Making Forum Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2018 11:18 am Subject: Book request |
That might not be the best way to start making a bow, and $500 seems high. I think I got my copy for around $50 at the same auction site. An excellent book that might still be available is John Stagg' ... |
Topic: New book on French Bow Makers |
whatwasithinking
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Forum: Bow Making Forum Posted: Mon May 28, 2018 12:05 am Subject: New book on French Bow Makers |
Hi Nick!
No, there are no dimensions. So few books have any, I can’t really say I’m disappointed. It’s more like an affordable Les Archets than one of the books about making. O ... |
Topic: New book on French Bow Makers |
whatwasithinking
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Forum: Bow Making Forum Posted: Tue May 22, 2018 12:31 pm Subject: New book on French Bow Makers |
I don't know what standard was used in publishing, but it looks good to me.
[url=https://www.amazon.com/clouddrive/share/uaUG7S3OZkz1XvUVibbSGUZvxCA7LieZH6eLinisOw5]Here's a 1200dpi scan of a Tourte ... |
Topic: New book on French Bow Makers |
whatwasithinking
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Forum: Bow Making Forum Posted: Tue May 15, 2018 9:38 pm Subject: New book on French Bow Makers |
In case you've not already seen the announcement of this new publication, I'd like to recommend it.
[url=http://www.antonbows.com/newbook.html]French Bow Makers, by Anton Lu. English and Chinese, 3 ... |
Topic: "Invisible" Bow Head Repair |
whatwasithinking
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Forum: Bow Making Forum Posted: Tue May 08, 2018 9:31 am Subject: "Invisible" Bow Head Repair |
May I refer you to [url=https://maestronet.com/forum/index.php?/topic/331505-hill-bow-tip-repair-options/&]this discussion? I hold Josh Henry and Jerry Pasewicz in the highest regard, and would ca ... |
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