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Mat Roop Senior Member
Joined: 24 Mar 2007 Posts: 911 Location: Wyoming Ontario
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Posted: Tue Jun 11, 2013 8:56 pm Post subject: The Art of Bow Restoration - good investment? |
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I am considering the purchase of this book...
The Art of Bow Restoration
By Joseph Regh, library 1st edition, 2010
https://www.violins.ca/books/books_violin_making_restoration.html
Has any one bought or seen this book?... Is it worth the $500 investment?
Opinions?
Thanks, Mat |
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Ed Shillitoe Member
Joined: 23 Mar 2007 Posts: 110 Location: Syracuse NY
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Posted: Wed Jun 12, 2013 7:38 pm Post subject: |
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I've seen it but I don't have a copy. It is good but it is expensive. I think the best return on investment is to spend a week at a bow making or bow rehairing class - you get to see things in three dimensions and get critiques of your own work. If you are careful to be seated next to a professional maker (and some do take these classes repeatedly) you will learn twice as much! And you get to know the other people in the field which can be worth a huge amount. When you run into trouble in the future you just pick up the phone and they'll be happy to chat.
Of course the classes cost twice as much but then you learn twice as much! |
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Mat Roop Senior Member
Joined: 24 Mar 2007 Posts: 911 Location: Wyoming Ontario
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Posted: Wed Jun 12, 2013 7:59 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks Ed... My problem is that I just can't get the time to get away to these courses... as much as I would love to.
So the second best is to get the best books...
Cheers, Mat |
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whatwasithinking Member
Joined: 26 Jan 2013 Posts: 230 Location: Washington State
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Posted: Thu Jun 13, 2013 1:53 am Post subject: |
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I've seen it, but don't have it. Have heard mixed reviews. You might want to consider the IPCI books--a set of three. Third volume devoted to bow repairs, filled with articles by renowned makers. Highly recommended. Pricey, though. http://www.ipci-canada.org/
Yes, the frog and bow making workshops are great. |
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Mat Roop Senior Member
Joined: 24 Mar 2007 Posts: 911 Location: Wyoming Ontario
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Posted: Thu Jun 13, 2013 8:59 pm Post subject: |
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wwit... thanks, I'd love the IPCI set but at $1400 ... a little steep for me... unless you or someone wanting to unload?
Cheers, Mat |
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tomigv Member
Joined: 11 Apr 2008 Posts: 50 Location: lee/s summit mo
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Posted: Wed Aug 28, 2013 1:10 pm Post subject: Bowmaking |
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Just wanted to put my 2 cents in. I/ve studied with several prominent bowmakers.My spin is that , even though you take a class there is nothing like practicing and bending stock using inexpensive materials, and lots of patience.Before one arrives. Enjoy the journey _________________ I am very interested in violin and bow making. Have quite a few interesting bows and a large cache of pernambuco. I like to experiment using local midwest hardwoods, |
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SooT Member
Joined: 18 May 2009 Posts: 74 Location: Devon, UK
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Posted: Thu Aug 29, 2013 9:45 am Post subject: |
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whatwasithinking wrote: | You might want to consider the IPCI books--a set of three. Third volume devoted to bow repairs, filled with articles by renowned makers. Highly recommended. Pricey, though. http://www.ipci-canada.org/
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I've seen the book, decided not to purchase it, but really like the IPCI books. Taking courses is the best thing though, you really have people on the end of a phone, or email, when you get stuck, it has been very valuable. |
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