Closer to
the craft.

Form and line.

Hands carve the outline of a wooden bow head with a fine knife.

A small hand plane is drawn along a bow stick on the workbench.

A knife works the wood immediately beside the pale tip plate of a bow.

A file smooths the bow stick where it meets the head; fine wood dust is visible.

With warmth and intuition.

A bow stick is heated over a blue and yellow flame at the workbench.

Hands guide a curved bow stick with a shaped head over a burner.

Close-up of a blue flame with a bow stick held above it.

The tied end of a bundle of pale bow hair is held beside a flame.

From the workshop.

Knives, files, scissors and bow frogs lie on a wooden workbench.

Hands work on a dark bow frog with a small knife.

Bow hairs are sorted by hand; two bow sticks lie on the workbench.

A knife carves a delicate curve into the bow head; wood shavings lie on the apron.

I am sitting at my workbench, working on a bow.

Personal & without obligation

Which bow
is right for you?

Talk to me about your instrument, your playing style and your wishes. Trying the bows in person is how you find the one that is right for you.

Consultation & bow trials

You speak directly with me.

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