Advanced Bow Restoration Techniques

This is an advanced bow restoration and advanced bow making class with the opportunity for independent study after prior approval by the instructor. The restoration and preservation of existing bows and the making of bows using alternative woods is critically important. George Rubino, assisted by Kevin Curry, will present and demonstrate valuable skills for maintaining, restoring, and making bows in the French tradition.

Topics:

• Advanced restoration and making techniques
• Stick and broken head repairs
• Bushing eyelet holes 
• Safety, what to buy, and the use of small bench machines used in repair, and making.
• Individual Independent study projects
• More

Students are advised (upon registration receipt) to contact Mr. Rubino to discuss your goals and to create your tool list for the class. 

This course was formerly titled "Bow Making and Restoration Techniques"