Paul Posted March 28, 1998 Report Posted March 28, 1998 I am struggling to be financially successful at rehairing bows. From verbal comments it appears that in NE Ohio there are folks doing this service for approximately $30-35. I cannot understand how they can make any money at this price level let alone a living. Therefore, I would appreciate it if those who provide this service could email me some suggestions along with their general location and an approximation of their fee for such a service. If I get enough feedback which will enable a summary to be presented I will post it . Thanks for your help Paul
allen Posted March 28, 1998 Report Posted March 28, 1998 $35 is the going price for the good shops in Minneapolis, MN -------- : I am struggling to be financially successful at rehairing bows. From verbal comments it appears that in NE Ohio there are folks doing this service for approximately $30-35. I cannot understand how they can make any money at this price level let alone a living. : Therefore, I would appreciate it if those who provide this service could email me some suggestions along with their general location and an approximation of their fee for such a service. : If I get enough feedback which will enable a summary to be presented I will post it . : Thanks for your help : Paul
Millicent Posted March 28, 1998 Report Posted March 28, 1998 : rehairing bows. ================== To rehair bows in Missouri it's $36.00 Millicent
joe Posted March 28, 1998 Report Posted March 28, 1998 : I am struggling to be financially successful at rehairing bows. From verbal comments it appears that in NE Ohio there are folks doing this service for approximately $30-35. I cannot understand how they can make any money at this price level let alone a living. : Therefore, I would appreciate it if those who provide this service could email me some suggestions along with their general location and an approximation of their fee for such a service. : If I get enough feedback which will enable a summary to be presented I will post it . : Thanks for your help : Paul Albuquerque, NM = $28.00 for best white rehair.(violin bow) Joe
David T. Posted March 28, 1998 Report Posted March 28, 1998 In Winnipeg, MB $35 is going rate. For good quality bows, I use hand picked straight round hair (250 to 270 hairs per bow). The cost of rehair is $60.
dave Posted March 29, 1998 Report Posted March 29, 1998 : I am struggling to be financially successful at rehairing bows. From verbal comments it appears that in NE Ohio there are folks doing this service for approximately $30-35. I cannot understand how they can make any money at this price level let alone a living. : Therefore, I would appreciate it if those who provide this service could email me some suggestions along with their general location and an approximation of their fee for such a service. : If I get enough feedback which will enable a summary to be presented I will post it . : Thanks for your help : Paul IN D.C. area the average is around $25.00 for good quality Stalian hair.
Etienne Rivest Posted March 30, 1998 Report Posted March 30, 1998 : rehairing bows. : Paul In Montréal, Québec, the average price is around $40.00. I personnally charge $37.00 for children bows, $40.00 for baroque bows and $43.00 for modern bows (except bass). Prices in Canadian dollars. Good luck Étienne Rivest bowmaker
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