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R Mac Member
Joined: 05 Mar 2013 Posts: 80 Location: Near Phily USA
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Posted: Tue Sep 03, 2013 1:08 pm Post subject: Favorite bow re-hair jig? |
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Can anyone recommend a commercially made re-hair jig? I have never used one, and I would like to hear what folks have to say about them. What features are good?..and which ones are bad?
Thanks!
Mac _________________ Robert MacPherson
http://www.lightlink.com/armory/
http://billyandcharlie.com/ |
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ctviolin Super Member
Joined: 07 May 2009 Posts: 961 Location: Roswell
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Posted: Thu Sep 05, 2013 8:42 am Post subject: Re: Favorite bow re-hair jig? |
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R Mac wrote: | Can anyone recommend a commercially made re-hair jig? I have never used one, and I would like to hear what folks have to say about them. What features are good?..and which ones are bad?
Thanks!
Mac |
Mac,
Jigs are interesting and I've seen many ideas for jigs that I'm sure were helpful.
On the other hand, I've been rehairing bows for, I don't know the exact number of years now - fifteen or eighteen ? And I was taught without a jig, and so, I've never used a jig - I do use a vice mounted on my workbench, however.
In my opinion jigs can be used or not. In either case a very good rehair can be achieved either way. I would guess it all depends on what you get "used to" doing.
Any questions? Ask away, I'd be happy to elaborate if you're really interested. _________________ Look,
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SooT Member
Joined: 18 May 2009 Posts: 74 Location: Devon, UK
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Posted: Thu Sep 05, 2013 11:08 am Post subject: |
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Take a look on Lynn Hannings website, she has bow rehairing jigs, that's what we use. |
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R Mac Member
Joined: 05 Mar 2013 Posts: 80 Location: Near Phily USA
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Posted: Sat Sep 07, 2013 9:28 pm Post subject: |
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CT,
I asked over on MN, and some of the guys there don't use jigs either. I never even considered it. Everything I had read heretofore was based on using a jig. Who knew!
Mac _________________ Robert MacPherson
http://www.lightlink.com/armory/
http://billyandcharlie.com/ |
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R Mac Member
Joined: 05 Mar 2013 Posts: 80 Location: Near Phily USA
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Posted: Sat Sep 07, 2013 9:31 pm Post subject: |
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SooT,
I Googled Lynn Hannings, but my browser (Firefox) says they don't trust the site, and won't let me go there. (something about an invalid security certificate....)
Have you been to the side lately? Is it OK?
Mac _________________ Robert MacPherson
http://www.lightlink.com/armory/
http://billyandcharlie.com/ |
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SooT Member
Joined: 18 May 2009 Posts: 74 Location: Devon, UK
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Posted: Sat Sep 07, 2013 10:13 pm Post subject: |
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I got the same thing, but the site is OK. Try just typing in
www.labows.com
sue |
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R Mac Member
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Posted: Sat Sep 07, 2013 11:10 pm Post subject: |
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SooT,
I clicked on the link in your post and ended up with something else entirely. There is certainly something wrong with the site.
Perhaps Lynn H will get her site straightened out in a bit, but for the moment, it seems unavailable.
Mac _________________ Robert MacPherson
http://www.lightlink.com/armory/
http://billyandcharlie.com/ |
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Mat Roop Senior Member
Joined: 24 Mar 2007 Posts: 911 Location: Wyoming Ontario
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Posted: Sun Sep 08, 2013 12:44 am Post subject: |
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Her site is available.. the link is
www.lahbows.com
SooT Forgot the "h" in the link
I use a home made jig inspired by Harry Wake... just simpler. I like it and never considered changing. |
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SooT Member
Joined: 18 May 2009 Posts: 74 Location: Devon, UK
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Posted: Sun Sep 08, 2013 8:05 am Post subject: |
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sorry about dropping the 'h'. |
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R Mac Member
Joined: 05 Mar 2013 Posts: 80 Location: Near Phily USA
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Posted: Sun Sep 08, 2013 12:15 pm Post subject: |
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OK... I got brave and told Firefox to make an exception for this site.
I see that Lynn H. uses separate holders for the tip and frog, rather than a full jig. I am beginning to see a trend here. If a lot of people are doing it that way, there must be something to it. What are the disadvantages to a jig that holds both ends of the bow?
Mac _________________ Robert MacPherson
http://www.lightlink.com/armory/
http://billyandcharlie.com/ |
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Mat Roop Senior Member
Joined: 24 Mar 2007 Posts: 911 Location: Wyoming Ontario
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Posted: Sun Sep 08, 2013 12:36 pm Post subject: |
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R Mac wrote: | .... What are the disadvantages to a jig that holds both ends of the bow?
Mac |
None that I can think of... but then I've always used a full jig.
The full jig clamps to the edge of the workbench and holds the entire bow secure and it is easy to lay out the hair nice and neat without hanging down from a vice or laying curled.... just seems more organized for me. You do need an alternate spare stick to hold the frog when inserting the hair into the frog if you rehair from tip to frog.
Really, I don't think there is much to choose from either the full jig or two end holders... just a matter of personal preference.
... just my 2 cents worth!... Cheers, Mat |
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ctviolin Super Member
Joined: 07 May 2009 Posts: 961 Location: Roswell
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Posted: Sun Sep 08, 2013 4:26 pm Post subject: |
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Mat Roop wrote: |
Really, I don't think there is much to choose from either the full jig or two end holders... just a matter of personal preference.
... just my 2 cents worth!... Cheers, Mat |
I agree completely...Or just simply a vice.
There's not anything wrong with either of the three or four ways anyone learns.
1. A jig.
2. Two end holders.
3. A vice.
4. Anything else that works.
Either (ANY) way will work, and result in a complete & professional rehair - providing the rehairer does an adequate job. _________________ Look,
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Learn. |
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R Mac Member
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SooT Member
Joined: 18 May 2009 Posts: 74 Location: Devon, UK
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Posted: Mon Sep 09, 2013 10:42 am Post subject: |
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Is the jig fixed to one length, or is it adjustable? Here we often rehair fractional, cello, or bass bows, so a jig would need to be adjustable. We use Lynn Hannings method of rehairing, it is simple and doesn't need a jig.
Just my 2 cents. |
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