The Art of Bow Making, Deluxe Edition, Joseph Kun & Joe Regh

The Art of Bow Making,KUN/Dlux

The Art of Bow Making, Deluxe Edition, Joseph Kun & Joe Regh

By Joseph Kun and Joseph Regh DELUXE EDITION

This work is a comprehensive and intelligent description of proven methods for creating any desired characteristics in a bow, and doing so repeatedly and predictably. No mysteries are included, since reasons and explanations are given for each operation, many of which are original with the authors and disclosed for the first time. The fact that both men have also had many decades of experience as instrument makers makes them especially well qualified to understand the complex interplay between instruments and bows. Hairing, wood selection tooling, jigs, complete procedure for bow and frog. Fully illustrated with photographs.

A comprehensive story of a modern style of bow making.

  • The selection and characterization of pernambuco
  • Design and shaping of the stick
  • Thermal cambering in an oven for a stress-free stick
  • Finishing of the stick
  • Frog styles and making techniques
  • Making tortoise shell frogs
  • Making of simple divided, solid and inlaid buttons
  • Hairing of the bow
  • Description and pictures of many unique tools invented by the authors

Many reference tables for violin, viola, cello and bass bow design. Over 175 pictures and illustrations. Books are bound in maroon leather, 140 pages.

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