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VSA Bow Restoration Workshop
Since 1986, the Violin Society of America has sponsored workshops in conjunction with Oberlin College in Oberlin, Ohio. The workshops, offered every summer, offer an outstanding and important opportunity for violin and bow makers to learn methods and subtleties associated with fine stringed instruments and bows. The original Restoration Workshop was created by the noted restorer Vahakn Nigogosian. Today there are six programs held during the summer, which offer in-depth instruction by a distinguished faculty supplemented by renowned luthiers. The current programs are: Violin Making (advanced level); Bow Making (advanced level); Bow Restoration and Repair; Instrument Restoration and Repair; Acoustics; Bass Setup, Repair and Acoustics.
Bow Restoration
June 27 - July 3, 2011
Workshop description: Techniques of bow repair and restoration will include frog chevals; head splines; tongue grafts; stick and frog bushings; rail replacement; head grafts and silver replacement.
Also covered will be all aspects of bow setup including: windings, thumb leather, camber, pearl slides, screws, eyelets, ivory tips, and rehairing. This course is taught by Co-Directors Rodney D. Mohr, Jerry Pasewicz and David Orlin. For more information visit the Violin Society of America.