New Original Tip and Liner Clamp
Repair Violin Bow Tips Easily
(also for viola, cello and bass bows)
Introduction – The Problem
Repairing broken bow tips are quite common among violin bow repairs. However trying to align, stabilize and glue a new
violin bow tip on the bow head using regular clamps or elastic bands can be frustrating. The bow tip becomes misaligned
once pressure is applied to it. At other times, tightening the clamp causes the tip to move, get damaged or even break.
The size of clamp itself or the elastic bands blocks physical and visual access to an already small area, preventing visual
inspection and making minor adjustments such as wiping off excess glue difficult, if not impossible. For some of us, these
problems exist on top of having to contend with our own unsteady hands.
An Innovative Solution
Thankfully, easy alignment is possible without any of the problems mentioned above using a special clamp designed
for bow tip repairs – the REZX™ violin bow tip and liner clamp. Here is a summary of the clamp’s advantages.
- Bow rests in corked-lined clamp arm for stability before tightening (i.e. no more unsteady hands).
- Even pressure on tip at point of contact and tightening without causing misalignment
- Soft clamp surface to prevent damage or breakage
- Easy unobstructed physical and visual access for final inspection and adjustments
- Also works well with viola, cello and bass bow tips
Easy to Use
Using this clamp is very easy. Follow the instructions below paying close attention to the photos on the right column.
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Open your package and make sure that the following items are included with your clamp:
- Bow tip repair clamp
- Four (4) pieces of wood (called shoes), one for each of violin, viola, cello and bass.
Use the photo on the right to familiarize yourself with the parts of the clamp.
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Using a small drum sander or similar sanding tool, shape the shoes as close as possible to
fit the curve of the face of the bow head you’ll be repairing.
Note1: Because of the variance in shapes and sizes of bow tips, especially in viola,
cello and bass bows, you may need to also rework the perimeter of the shoe to be just smaller than
the perimeter of the tip you are working on.
Note2: To save time in the long run, make a new shoe each time you encounter a different
shape of tip. After several jobs you will have a selection of shoes ready to use with little or no
adjustment necessary.
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| Now prepare bow and tip for gluing, ensure surfaces are clean of all old glue and residue. |
Clamp bow gently into a padded bench vice with bow head tip facing upward. |
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Clamp the REZX™ Bow Tip and Liner Clamp to the underside of the bow shaft such that the nose of the bow
is approximately even with the front end of the REZX™ Clamp. The bow shaft should be resting in the cork
lined clamp arm.
Use a protective pad or liner such as cork or felt between your clamp and bow to prevent damage.
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Swing swivel hoop on REZX™ Bow Tip and Liner Clamp up and over the bow tip, and ensure the clamp screw
is in approximate straight alignment with the bow head.
Tighten the bolt wing nut to secure the swivel hoop.
At this point check to be sure the clamp screw is close to perpendicular to the face of the bow head,
as viewed from the side of the head, and adjust if necessary. This will help prevent the tip from sliding
as you apply screw pressure.
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| Now apply glue to both surfaces being glued (bow head and bow tip liner) |
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Place clamp shoe on tip. Use knob to adjust clamp screw down against the clamp shoe to desired pressure.
Check and adjust alignment of bow tip as necessary, let set (Drying time depends on type of glue you use).
Congratulations! That’s it, you are finished!
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PRICE
CAD $65.00 + applicable taxes (Canada only)
To order this item click "Add to Cart" button on the right.
Comes complete with REZX™ bow tip repair clamp, four (4) shoes and instruction sheet.
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Item #80-605ZX
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GUARANTEE & LIMITATIONS
REZX™ bow tip repair clamp is guaranteed against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of 90 days from
date of shipment to end user. The user is solely responsible to ensure REZX™ products are handled safely, used for the
purpose intended as described above, and kept away from children and pets.
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Links to Other Bow Repair Tools and Materials
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For bow making parts
Books on bow making and restoration
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