Some ten years ago I started researching the life of Jean Prosper Guivier, a nineteenth century musician thought to be the man behind the...

The last entry in my blog was to do with considerations behind responsible sourcing of materials for bow making and restoration. It’s a...

International tours have become a regular feature in the schedules of many musicians. The opportunity to play in the world’s finest...

Bows are fitted with materials from all over the world. Other than jewellery and ornaments, nothing is made of so many diverse and...

I mark a new chapter and a new beginning with my tenth anniversary as an established, self-employed bow maker. For a decade, I have been...

Among a musician’s worst nightmares must be one of irreparable damage to their instrument or bow. The restoration of fine bows using...