1. Unusual Bow Plugs and Techniques | PH Bows London | Carbon Fiber Models
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  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 ...

2. Bow Slide Repair and Replacement | Expert Tips | Callier-Scollard Violin Shop
( General » Repairs )

... 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 ...

3. Bow Repair: Fixing a Broken Bow Tip and Mortice Blowout
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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 ...

4. Rehairing a Bow: Steps, Tips and Services | Callier-Scollard Violin Shop
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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 ...

5. When to Rehair Your Bow | Bow Maintenance Tips | Callier-Scollard Violin Shop
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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 ...

6. Preventing Bow Bugs and Cleaning Your Violin Case | Useful Tips | Callier-Scollard Violin Shop
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... to eat in one place straight across the hair, but I have seen violin cases that haven't been opened in decades and there isn't any hair that's longer than one inch. If you look closely at the spot where ...

7. Unusual Violin Bow Tip with Rounded Corners | Fitting Violin Bow Tips
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I don't see this too often, someone put a lined tip on top of another lining.       Fitting Violin bow tips.  ...

8. Raising the String Projection of Violin, Viola, or Cello: Solutions and Methods
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Over time the string projection of a violin, viola or cello can lower. The easiest way to make it easy to play again is to simply lower the bridge so that the string height is the correct distance from ...