Installing a Grip on a Violin Bow, Part 1: Silver Wire

A how-to video that demonstrates the technique of installing a silver wire lapping on a violin, viola, cello, or bass bow. By Joshua Henry, Bow Maker and Restorer.

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• violin
• viola
• cello
• bass
• bow
• silver
• wire
• grip
• lapping
• leather
• Joshua
• Henry
• fineviolinbows
• bowmaker
• rehairing
• repair
• restoration

[keyzo1956]

fun watching others techniques....i inherited a winding machine through the generosity of bill and pam moennig made by old machinist that worked at moennigs.......over 50years old simple perfect design and invaluable.......you would get a kick out of it i m sure

[FineViolinBows]

@keyzo1956 I would love to know more about this winding machine and see some pictures!! Please contact me through my website (YouTube won't let me put a link to my website here, but it can be seen if the first few seconds of the videos.) Thanks.

[FineViolinBows]

Thanks for the question HSTrueMan. The white part that holds the upper part of the bow was made from ~.5" thick felt that was made for piano hammers. I got it from the guy that tunes my piano. I know of someone that made this part from several thicknesses of an old mouse pad, cut and glued together. All you really need is something that is a bit stiff, but has some softness to it to hold the bow in the right place and to prevent it from getting scratched as it turns in the fixture.

[HSTrueMan]

Beautiful work and excellent video! Can I ask you what you used on the tip end of the bow which is holding the stick? (It's white in color-The part inside the round wood opening.) Much thanks!

[1stab]

OMG!  A video on Youtube that is not an ad!!! And if this was one, I would buy the DVD!!!

[TarisioConductor]

Great video!

[jkvideo42]

Thankyou for posting - extremely helpful !