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 […]
Hair and Rosin
Horsehair can come from anywhere, but is mostly imported from Mongolia, Siberia and Canada. The hair we use, as far as I know, comes from dead horses. At least that is what I saw in a film over Mongolia. Usually it’s shipped to China where the hair gets selected, which is a lot of work. […]