Callier-Scollard Violins
Craig Scollard

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Bow Repairs The bow is an essential component of stringed instruments, and proper maintenance ensures both longevity and performance. Over time, bows can suffer from a wide variety of issues, from breaks ...
Repairing an Inexpensive Bow with Breaks Near the Frog This bow had multiple breaks near the frog, requiring a secure repair to restore its function. Below are the basic steps I followed: Clean the ...
Fixing a Bulging Bow Ring Ferrule Fixing a bow ring ferrule that’s bulging can be a necessary step when rehairing a bow. If left unchecked, the ferrule might not seat properly, affecting the bow’s performance. ...
While in the process of rehairing a bow, you slide the ring off and the edge of the frog is broken and loose or it just falls off. Ugh. If it's an inexpensive bow and it lines up perfectly you can just ...
5. Loose bow wrapping
( General » Repairs )
When rehairing bows, sometimes the wrapping and the grip is loose. For those I do a quick fix and repair the existing wrapping. With this example the end of the wrapping was secure. Slide the grip ...
  Here are some unusual bow plugs.     Here are some photos of a P & H Bows (London), it's the one with a plastic frog. I have seen ...
When rehairing bows, sometimes you run across a frog where someone has drilled a hole so they can use a pin. Unfortunately they also drill a hole into the mortise so the hair will fit using the ...
... that goes under the ring.   Sometimes bow slides are missing a little chunk of mother of perl. If it's a nece bow you just need to fit a new slide. For other bows a temporary ...
When rehairing a bow and the frog is not seated correctly on the stick, it neds to be adjusted. Use a pair of needle nose plyers, don't use the bow's screw because you can easily wreck the lining. Usually ...
Sometimes when rehairing a student bow, the tongue is almost completely missing. If that's the case, fitting a wedge will not hold. Usually it's not worth making a new ebony tongue or fitting a new frog. ...
This bow had the back of the tip break and the back of the bow mortice blow out. Here are the repair steps and some photos. Carefully glue the broken piece back Remove the damaged tip Fit a piece ...
Here are the general steps to rehair a bow. Violin bows are still $ 22 if you leave them for one week. I can do them sooner if needed but I charge a little extra. This one week service allows me to spread ...
When should I rehair my bow? Most of the hair is broken from playing The hair has been eaten by Carpet Beetle Larvae The hair is very old and britle Putting rosin on the hair and it still seems ...
Here are some unusual bow plugs.     Here are some photos of a P & H Bows (London), it's the one with a plastic frog. I have seen lots of ...
15. Bow Frog Repair Methods
( General » Information )
Sometimes when you are rehairing a bow, you remove the ring off a frog and there is nothing holding the broken tongue together. Where there is a large crack surface area it can be glued back together. ...
Thumb grips tend to wear down. Once you have worn down the leather you should have the grip replaced. I have seen lots of nice bows that have a large indent in the stick which could have easily been prevented ...
  How much does it cost to rehair a violin bow? Just $ 22 if you leave it for one week. This allows me to schedule the bows that need rehairing evenly throughout the week ...
... working there since the 1970s, and is a true craftsman with a wealth of knowledge and skill when it comes to repairing and restoring violin family instruments and their bows. Customers tell me that the ...
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