Mik Kyklo Posted February 22, 2015 Report Posted February 22, 2015 Hello, I am trying to find much more information about bowmaking. As i don't use power tools and my method is closer to the French, i would like to know if there is any book available. Regh's bow making book, as also Henderson's (i don't have my own copies but as i know) are based to different making methods, not by hand tools. I read about the Bolander's book, that is based on the French method but i cannot find it anywhere. Is there any else good book for bow making?
Will L Posted March 18, 2015 Report Posted March 18, 2015 I suppose the Regh book you refer to is the Kun and Regh "The Art of Bow Making." Other than that and the Bolander, I don't know of any others. I'm not familiar with Henderson.
Michael Appleman Posted March 18, 2015 Report Posted March 18, 2015 R&M Millant's book has a chapter on bow-making, but it's fairly cursory, and I don't think it has enough details to get one started, but it does outline the traditional French method, at least as they practiced it in the mid 20thc;
Will L Posted March 18, 2015 Report Posted March 18, 2015 Michael, please give a page and tome for that, I couldn't find it easily. But I'm glad you brought it up since I had forgotten how much interesting stuff is there. I'm afraid I'll be reading for days.
Michael Appleman Posted March 18, 2015 Report Posted March 18, 2015 Will, I don't mean "L'Archet" bt Raffin and Bernard Millant, I'm referring to the "Manuel Pratique de Lutherie" by Roger and Max Millant.
J-G Posted March 19, 2015 Report Posted March 19, 2015 Good long list of books, articles, blogs and videos in the first post of this long thread on the Lemuel site: https://www.violins.ca/forums/viewtopic.php?t=1672&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0 The Bolander book 1000 Bows and a Tribute is available as a free download.
duane88 Posted March 19, 2015 Report Posted March 19, 2015 The Henderson book and the Kun/Regh book are pretty machinist driven books. Not much in those for the hand-tool equipped workshop.
Craig Tucker Posted March 19, 2015 Report Posted March 19, 2015 The Henderson book and the Kun/Regh book are pretty machinist driven books. Not much in those for the hand-tool equipped workshop. The Kun and Regh book is an absolutely marvelous book. I've not seen the Henderson book yet, but if you're a machinist, or driven to the mechanical jig type of building then the Kun Regh book is the book for you. Even though I, like you, are involved in hand crafting my bows using hand tools - I will say that the Kun Regh book is absolutely complete, with regard to what you'd probably want to do to do, or need to know, with regard to manufacturing bows. Down to the last detail. In complete and entire photographic detail. The Bolander book, on the other hand, is interesting but somewhat incomplete with regard to instructions in regard to making bows by hand. I'd say that you might want to read it; but the idea of using this particular book as complete instructiions for making bows from scratch - well, it is somewhat lax - somewhat incomplete. I only have a xeroxed copy of the Bolander bow making book, but I did find it missing some basic instructions with regard to making... Presently I have the good fortune of having Josh Henry tutoring me in the intricacies involved in making bows by hand (as most of you here probably already know this.) and the process is both very interesting and very intricate - and somewhat dependant on what the quality and character of the individual pieces of wood that you're dealing with. Much like making violins, I find. Kyklops, where are you located? Do you mind if I ask? Are you still around and posting?
Mik Kyklo Posted March 21, 2015 Author Report Posted March 21, 2015 On 3/19/2015 at 5:11 PM, Craig Tucker said: The Kun and Regh book is an absolutely marvelous book. I've not seen the Henderson book yet, but if you're a machinist, or driven to the mechanical jig type of building then the Kun Regh book is the book for you. Even though I, like you, are involved in hand crafting my bows using hand tools - I will say that the Kun Regh book is absolutely complete, with regard to what you'd probably want to do to do, or need to know, with regard to manufacturing bows. Down to the last detail. In complete and entire photographic detail. The Bolander book, on the other hand, is interesting but somewhat incomplete with regard to instructions in regard to making bows by hand. I'd say that you might want to read it; but the idea of using this particular book as complete instructiions for making bows from scratch - well, it is somewhat lax - somewhat incomplete. I only have a xeroxed copy of the Bolander bow making book, but I did find it missing some basic instructions with regard to making... Presently I have the good fortune of having Josh Henry tutoring me in the intricacies involved in making bows by hand (as most of you here probably already know this.) and the process is both very interesting and very intricate - and somewhat dependant on what the quality and character of the individual pieces of wood that you're dealing with. Much like making violins, I find. Kyklops, where are you located? Do you mind if I ask? Are you still around and posting? Thanks everybody for replies. Thank you also Mr. Craig. I try to have "formal" informations and bibliography. I already know the forum of violins.ca and the catologue of articles and books. So, as i understand the only without mechanichal tools book is the one by A. Bolander. But is hard to find and there is not available on libraries as i asked cause it is available only for interlibrary reading. Also the libraries are far away for my country.
Ed Shillitoe Posted March 22, 2015 Report Posted March 22, 2015 Every couple of months or so it seems that someone comes on here and asks about the Bolander book. Has anybody thought about putting out a reprint? Does anyone know who owns the copyright? Ed
Will L Posted March 22, 2015 Report Posted March 22, 2015 Boyd Poulsen had something to do with the book, I believe. But whether he has the copyright I don't know. I'll check with him and see what he knows.
Mik Kyklo Posted March 23, 2015 Author Report Posted March 23, 2015 Since there are few books for bow making it would be great a Bolander's book new publication. I was also try to found the copyright owner, cause i spoke with Congress library (doublication service) and they told me that they can send a copy if i have a written permission of one of Bolanders family or copuright owner. But it was impossible to find anyone as much i tried. Thanks
DR. S Posted April 7, 2015 Report Posted April 7, 2015 I have a Frank V. Henderson Bow. One of his last bows which he made to my specifications. Fantastic bow.
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