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famuswood Member
Joined: 28 Sep 2009 Posts: 75 Location: Smyrna, TN
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Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2012 12:02 pm Post subject: Learning to Rehair a Bow |
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Does anyone know a source for learning to re-hair violin bows? My motivation is personal. I have made one violin and have begun working on #2. Also, I enjoy looking for old fiddles to repair and sometimes repair violins of friends and acquaintances. I have acquired two bows now that do not have hair and I would like to have some fun learning to do the re-hair myself. I would be thankful for any ideas or thoughts about where to find some assistance on the subject. Thanks. _________________ I love the feel of wood in my hands - the smell of fresh cut lumber and the challenge of a difficult woodworking project on a sunny day . . . |
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Mat Roop Senior Member
Joined: 24 Mar 2007 Posts: 911 Location: Wyoming Ontario
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famuswood Member
Joined: 28 Sep 2009 Posts: 75 Location: Smyrna, TN
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Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2012 9:24 am Post subject: |
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Thanks, Mat. I appreciate the tip. I have purchased the hair and bow jig but still need the hair tie wire, etc. I will explore the book you suggest. I really appreciate that you took the time to respond.
Have a great day. _________________ I love the feel of wood in my hands - the smell of fresh cut lumber and the challenge of a difficult woodworking project on a sunny day . . . |
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Mat Roop Senior Member
Joined: 24 Mar 2007 Posts: 911 Location: Wyoming Ontario
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Joshua Blevins Junior Member
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famuswood Member
Joined: 28 Sep 2009 Posts: 75 Location: Smyrna, TN
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Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2012 10:11 am Post subject: |
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Thanks, Joshua. I think I will purchase that DVD. _________________ I love the feel of wood in my hands - the smell of fresh cut lumber and the challenge of a difficult woodworking project on a sunny day . . . |
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ollieken Super Member
Joined: 26 Mar 2007 Posts: 281 Location: New Brunswick Canada
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Posted: Mon May 14, 2012 3:29 pm Post subject: bow re hair |
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Hi Craig Tucker Has a dvd & a print out on bow re hair I have it & it is ok
At the time i think it was around $50. Craig is on this site you can contac him here . Just put out a post for craig tucker on bow re hair Ken
Ps I see on another site that he had some health problum but i think he is back on line |
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ctviolin Super Member
Joined: 07 May 2009 Posts: 961 Location: Roswell
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Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2012 12:12 pm Post subject: Re: Learning to Rehair a Bow |
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famuswood wrote: | Does anyone know a source for learning to re-hair violin bows? My motivation is personal. I have made one violin and have begun working on #2. Also, I enjoy looking for old fiddles to repair and sometimes repair violins of friends and acquaintances. I have acquired two bows now that do not have hair and I would like to have some fun learning to do the re-hair myself. I would be thankful for any ideas or thoughts about where to find some assistance on the subject. Thanks. |
I realize that you posted this a while ago, but;
If you e-mail me your address (ctviolin(at symbol)gmail(dot)com)- I'll get you some re-hair material that I put out ten or fifteen years ago - it is mainly free to very interested people. I do not charge anymore because I have been told that there are many many products that are out there these days, that are much clearer and to the point, and much newer than my own old CD's are. So, I no longer charge but as a consequence, I don't send many out. It cost a bit to burn the disc, xerox the thirty some odd pages, package and and mail.
Anyway, I'm still re-hairing bows for a living, and if you want a copy of the material, I could mail one to you - gratis. That is, if your still as interested in this as you seem...
The method is absolutely typical of re-hairs today, and is correctly depicted - it may be a bit crude compared with much more modern attempts. Oh well.
Thanks, famouswood
ct _________________ Look,
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SooT Member
Joined: 18 May 2009 Posts: 74 Location: Devon, UK
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Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2012 7:41 pm Post subject: |
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A good class to take is the one Lynn Hannings teaches at:
http://scvmw.com/workshop.php
rehairing is the basic of her class. |
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fiddler59 Junior Member
Joined: 02 Aug 2012 Posts: 14 Location: USA
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Posted: Fri Nov 23, 2012 1:43 pm Post subject: |
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I used CTViolins DVD and printed material to get started rehairing then spent 3 days with John Norwood Lee in Chicago after I knew it was a skill I wanted to pursue. CT's method was spot on with everything John went over. Craig's method gives excellent results. My first rehair turned out much better than I thought it would. The main thing is take your time and follow his instructions in the order he presents. There is a reason for every step. There are many different methods that give good results. I see people argue on forums and defending there method is the only way.......in fact the only thing that matters is the end result. I am a tip to frog person and that works for me. Some people do it frog to tip and get good results....the main thing when learning is find a method that is proven and follow it to the letter. I don't recommend Wakes book on rehairing though. There is a DVD out by Roger Foster that is very good that I found helpful.
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ctviolin Super Member
Joined: 07 May 2009 Posts: 961 Location: Roswell
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Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2012 1:51 pm Post subject: |
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David...
Thank you!
It is a job that I really love doing.
(Oddly, most people I have spoken with, who do it frequently, or as a job, rarely actually like doing it - its simply a job that someone has to get done..)
interesting. _________________ Look,
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Mat Roop Senior Member
Joined: 24 Mar 2007 Posts: 911 Location: Wyoming Ontario
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Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2012 12:16 am Post subject: |
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ctviolin wrote: | ....It is a job that I really love doing..... |
I'm with you CT!
I learned from The Harry wake book then asked anyone that would listen and read everything I could find... I now have "my" system that works for me.
There is a particular pleasure when a rehair comes together nice and even and straight.
Cheers, Mat |
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ctviolin Super Member
Joined: 07 May 2009 Posts: 961 Location: Roswell
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Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2012 5:20 pm Post subject: |
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Mat Roop wrote: | ctviolin wrote: | ....It is a job that I really love doing..... |
I'm with you CT!
I learned from The Harry wake book then asked anyone that would listen and read everything I could find... I now have "my" system that works for me.
There is a particular pleasure when a rehair comes together nice and even and straight.
Cheers, Mat |
Absolutely Mat.
It's a job that is never exactly the same twice, and it's a job that requires absolute thinking @ concentration to get correct.
I love it. An hour or two from start to finish. Too cool.
ct _________________ Look,
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