Yung Chin, a famous bowmaker in NY once said, he had never seen a bow with a full curve that sounded good. A full curve is when a stick touches, or even goes through the hair, when the bow is not tightened. A bow with a full curve will usually bounce very enthusiastically. Some bowmakers […]
De Perfecte … Strijkstok (Volkskrant 31-10-2015)
De Perfecte…Strijkstok
Judging Pernambuco Wood
Looking at a piece of Pernambuco wood we are in the same situation as with a finished bow. We need to be careful in our judgment. All the real masters of our trade have been amazingly careful with their judgments. I have changed my mind about the same bow so many times that I do […]