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Favorite bow re-hair jig?
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R Mac
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 03, 2013 1:08 pm    Post subject: Favorite bow re-hair jig? Reply with quote

Can anyone recommend a commercially made re-hair jig? I have never used one, and I would like to hear what folks have to say about them. What features are good?..and which ones are bad?

Thanks!
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PostPosted: Thu Sep 05, 2013 8:42 am    Post subject: Re: Favorite bow re-hair jig? Reply with quote

R Mac wrote:
Can anyone recommend a commercially made re-hair jig? I have never used one, and I would like to hear what folks have to say about them. What features are good?..and which ones are bad?

Thanks!
Mac


Mac,
Jigs are interesting and I've seen many ideas for jigs that I'm sure were helpful.

On the other hand, I've been rehairing bows for, I don't know the exact number of years now - fifteen or eighteen ? And I was taught without a jig, and so, I've never used a jig - I do use a vice mounted on my workbench, however.

In my opinion jigs can be used or not. In either case a very good rehair can be achieved either way. I would guess it all depends on what you get "used to" doing.

Any questions? Ask away, I'd be happy to elaborate if you're really interested.
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PostPosted: Thu Sep 05, 2013 11:08 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Take a look on Lynn Hannings website, she has bow rehairing jigs, that's what we use.
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PostPosted: Sat Sep 07, 2013 9:28 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

CT,

I asked over on MN, and some of the guys there don't use jigs either. I never even considered it. Everything I had read heretofore was based on using a jig. Who knew!

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PostPosted: Sat Sep 07, 2013 9:31 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

SooT,

I Googled Lynn Hannings, but my browser (Firefox) says they don't trust the site, and won't let me go there. (something about an invalid security certificate....)

Have you been to the side lately? Is it OK?

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PostPosted: Sat Sep 07, 2013 10:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I got the same thing, but the site is OK. Try just typing in

www.labows.com

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PostPosted: Sat Sep 07, 2013 11:10 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

SooT,

I clicked on the link in your post and ended up with something else entirely. There is certainly something wrong with the site.

Perhaps Lynn H will get her site straightened out in a bit, but for the moment, it seems unavailable.

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PostPosted: Sun Sep 08, 2013 12:44 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Her site is available.. the link is
www.lahbows.com

SooT Forgot the "h" in the link

I use a home made jig inspired by Harry Wake... just simpler. I like it and never considered changing.
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PostPosted: Sun Sep 08, 2013 8:05 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

sorry about dropping the 'h'.
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PostPosted: Sun Sep 08, 2013 12:15 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

OK... I got brave and told Firefox to make an exception for this site.

I see that Lynn H. uses separate holders for the tip and frog, rather than a full jig. I am beginning to see a trend here. If a lot of people are doing it that way, there must be something to it. What are the disadvantages to a jig that holds both ends of the bow?

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PostPosted: Sun Sep 08, 2013 12:36 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

R Mac wrote:
.... What are the disadvantages to a jig that holds both ends of the bow?

Mac

None that I can think of... but then I've always used a full jig.
The full jig clamps to the edge of the workbench and holds the entire bow secure and it is easy to lay out the hair nice and neat without hanging down from a vice or laying curled.... just seems more organized for me. You do need an alternate spare stick to hold the frog when inserting the hair into the frog if you rehair from tip to frog.
Really, I don't think there is much to choose from either the full jig or two end holders... just a matter of personal preference.
... just my 2 cents worth!... Cheers, Mat
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PostPosted: Sun Sep 08, 2013 4:26 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Mat Roop wrote:

Really, I don't think there is much to choose from either the full jig or two end holders... just a matter of personal preference.
... just my 2 cents worth!... Cheers, Mat


I agree completely...Or just simply a vice.

There's not anything wrong with either of the three or four ways anyone learns.
1. A jig.
2. Two end holders.
3. A vice.
4. Anything else that works.

Either (ANY) way will work, and result in a complete & professional rehair - providing the rehairer does an adequate job.
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PostPosted: Sun Sep 08, 2013 5:03 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I have just ordered up a jig. I figure I have to start somewhere....

Thank you, CT, SooT, and Mat R, for your advise!

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PostPosted: Mon Sep 09, 2013 10:42 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Is the jig fixed to one length, or is it adjustable? Here we often rehair fractional, cello, or bass bows, so a jig would need to be adjustable. We use Lynn Hannings method of rehairing, it is simple and doesn't need a jig.
Just my 2 cents.
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PostPosted: Mon Sep 09, 2013 6:59 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

SooT,

It's adjustable for different bow lengths.




I'll let y'all know how I feel about it when I have a chance to see it and try to use it.

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