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Comment by AGP # on April 17, 2016 at 9:25am

"Thanks Again" Dave Lynas, the cheap Violin & Cello strings from China sounds like my style!!!!

Comment by Dave Lynas on April 16, 2016 at 3:58pm

It's definitely not rocket science, but not a no brainier either. Jerry gets his hair from people that collect it for him. Horse people get a lot of it in their horse grooming. He combs it out to get it sorted for length. I can't remember much more. I never followed up on making my own. I like the cheap Chinese bows just fine. I have one good bow. 50$ Cello bow. It is wonderful. I like cheap violin strings from China. Cello strings are awesome. Long and strong and smooth flat wound.

Comment by AGP # on April 16, 2016 at 11:16am

"Thanks" Dave Lynas, for the info, I did think about heating the resin, but wasn't sure if it was the right thing to do, will definitely give it a try!!, also initially thought about horse hair strings, but wasn't sure of where to source them from successfully (quarantine laws etc), or how to go about using it, as to the process of winding etc;

Comment by Kigar on April 16, 2016 at 11:15am

Regarding the violin strings, sadly my first post was everything I know! But they are definitely made to play with a bow.

Comment by AGP # on April 16, 2016 at 11:00am

"Thanks" gary herget, for your ideas, which have all been taken on board!

Comment by AGP # on April 16, 2016 at 10:58am

"Thanks", Uncle John, Yep! your right Jim would be "The Man"

Comment by AGP # on April 16, 2016 at 10:57am

"Thanks" Bluesheart, will try lighter gauge nylon and steel strings, but I think the lack of resin on the bow might be the main problem!

Comment by AGP # on April 16, 2016 at 10:54am

"Thanks" Kigar, for the tips, did try some Utube ideas with no success, Violin Strings should be the answer?

Comment by AGP # on April 16, 2016 at 10:50am

"Thanks" the anonymous pick

Comment by Dave Lynas on April 16, 2016 at 10:36am

It just takes a little while to break in your bow, strings, and rosen. A new rosin will be stiff at first and slide on the bow. I've gently heated mine a little by my fire and it gets softer and easy to apply. Don't wipe your strings for a while to get a good coating. Don't worry, it will work. Nice job AGP. I have a friend here that is a world renown Yohiko maker and player. Real horse hair, the works. He showed me how to make a bow from scratch. He gave me a prototype Yohiko he made as an experiment. I still have it. His name is Jerry Henkle. He makes Contolas also (sp?).

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