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Learn how to repair broken bows with these step-by-step instructions. From gluing and wrapping to drilling and tapering, you can save your favorite bows without spending a fortune. Find out more here.
On this page we have compiled some tips, questions and answers about general violin bow treatment and handling and how to clean a violin bow properly. This information applies to violin bows as well as to bows for other stringed instruments.
Learn the step-by-step process for repairing a broken bow tip and mortice blowout. Includes photos and tips for rehairing a bow after repair.
Bow Repair. On the following pages you can see two important repairs for bows: Rehairing of a bow; Replacing a broken head plate; To better understand the bows frog and how it functions, a cross-section of the stick and frog follows:
A must for instrument owners, this guide provides illustrated step-by-step instructions for bow rehairing, repair and restoration of the violin, viola, cello and string bass. Features...
A broken head plate. Head plates have two parts. The white part is made of ivory (today usually mammut is used), bone or an ivory imitation. The black section is made of ebony or pressed fibers known as Vulcan fiber. Head plates can also be manufactured using gold or silver.
Learn about different methods to repair a broken bow head and how to choose the right one. Find out how to fix a bow with a staple method and test it out with a simple tutorial.
