PDT-Violin-23 - Advanced Bow Restoration Techniques

Course Description

This is an advanced bow restoration techniques class as well as the opportunity for independent study topics after prior approval by the instructor. The restoration and preservation of existing bows is critically important. Mr. Rubino will present and demonstrate valuable skills needed to maintain and restore your customers' bows.

Topics include:

• Advanced stick, frog, and button restoration
• Broken stick repairs and head splines
• The use of a  metal cutting lathe in button restoration
• Making dowels for bushings and other repairs requiring a round piece
• Bushing frog eyelet holes using a drill press, a hand bow drill, or a lathe

Students are advised (upon registration receipt) to contact Mr. Rubino in order to discuss their goals for the class.

This course was formerly titled 'Bow Making and Restoration Techniques'.