How to remove the hair from a violin bow

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  • čas přidán 27. 04. 2020
  • TUTORIAL BY FRENCH MASTER BOW MAKER GILLES NEHR
    / gillesnehr
    Removing used horse hair from a bow the safe way
    Works for violin, viola, cello and bass bows
    Gilles Nehr has restored and rehaired on regular basis bows from Isaac Stern, Pinchas Zukerman, Itzhak Perlman, Joshua Bell, Sarah Chang, Augustin Dumay, Jian Wang, Kolja Blacher, Julian Steckel, Alina Pogostkina, Nicolas Altstaedt, Vilde Frang, Mi-Kyung Lee, Ulf Wallin, Guy Ben-Ziony and many more.
    Gilles Nehr was also the exclusive caretaker of the Juilliard School bow collection in New York City.
    Website: www.gillesnehr.com
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Komentáře • 41

  • @MsBlueRajah
    @MsBlueRajah Před 6 měsíci +2

    i didn't expect, and am delighted to find, the comedy along with the tutorial

  • @oliviu-dorianconstantinesc288

    Thank you for these videos!
    I wish my hair removals were so smooth.
    I get glued-in plugs more than often.

    • @GillesNehr
      @GillesNehr  Před 4 lety +1

      Thank you Oliviu! I know that feeling unfortunately... Keep faith!

  • @freddeagostino4038
    @freddeagostino4038 Před 3 lety +5

    What excellently done tutorials! Slow motion, pauses, to help understand etc. Plus, the 'Crown Jewels' are the comic 'clips' and occasional wise cracks that appear in your videos. I'm about to rehair a bow for myself for the first time since the 1970's, long before youtube existed. I've watched quite a few now and I'm 'Sticking' with you (pun intended with a bit of American slang thrown in). 'Hope those parentheses translate ok (?). Thanks for your time and effort!

    • @GillesNehr
      @GillesNehr  Před 3 lety

      Oh thank you so much! Very kind of you you made my day!

  • @WayaAskin
    @WayaAskin Před 2 lety +3

    Thank you for this excellent video! A friend gave mea very old violin, which needs new strings, bow rehairing, and some cleaning up. I don't play (yet, though I play other strings) but the cost either of a new bow or rehairing was a bit prohibitive. Thanks to you I can attempt it on my own.

  • @kornelijapalle6468
    @kornelijapalle6468 Před 2 lety +2

    Thank you for this nice and knowledgeable video!!!

  • @BensWorkshop
    @BensWorkshop Před rokem +1

    Thank you very much, a very helpful tutorial.

  • @timursalikov6913
    @timursalikov6913 Před rokem +1

    Thank you! I love you! It was helpful for me!

  • @robinmarwick1982
    @robinmarwick1982 Před 2 lety +1

    This is an excellent video...love it.

  • @marans22
    @marans22 Před 3 lety +1

    Really amazing video valuable
    Thank you

  • @Adrian_AdamViolonDiGerma-tm3nq
    @Adrian_AdamViolonDiGerma-tm3nq Před 6 měsíci +1

    You've removed the cork (kind of wooden plug) at the tip so easy with no trouble. It looked so loose, am i right?

  • @michaelwhisman7623
    @michaelwhisman7623 Před 2 lety +2

    Lucky you. I always get the bow with the large plug that takes forever to remove.

  • @Francisco-k3u
    @Francisco-k3u Před 15 dny

    can we reuse the wedge if is taken out without any damage? the same for the piece used in the tip?

  • @rickpiper4668
    @rickpiper4668 Před 4 lety +2

    Well done once again our favourite yt bow mentor, bravo! (Pls say hi to Monica) 😉

    • @GillesNehr
      @GillesNehr  Před 4 lety +2

      Thank you Rick! A pleasure to read that! I said hi to her ;) should I bring Monica back to my videos?? Who is for it who is not?

  • @Louise-zs9rl
    @Louise-zs9rl Před rokem +1

    Brilliant video, the tip wedge is refusing to move so I will use my chisel !

  • @tonylee8132
    @tonylee8132 Před 25 dny

    but,if the slide is very difficult to move ,such as use any method waste two hours not remove the pearl slide,how to do then?

  • @mar-tes98
    @mar-tes98 Před 4 lety +2

    First like dem watch. Bravo Maestro.

  • @jamesdongvideos
    @jamesdongvideos Před 4 lety +2

    Very helpful video, thanks! When is the bow making tutorial coming out? I'm interested in trying!

    • @GillesNehr
      @GillesNehr  Před 3 lety

      Thank you James! Really can't tell when :)

  • @andresleon6818
    @andresleon6818 Před rokem

    What is the name of the tool you use to know how much hair you need?

  • @Vietitier
    @Vietitier Před 3 lety +1

    You can use the Kägi ferrule saver at schilbach shop. It prevent damage on the ferrule :)

    • @GillesNehr
      @GillesNehr  Před 3 lety +2

      It's not just about preventing marks on the ferrule put how straight it is pulled out so the ebony tong is not at risk

    • @Vietitier
      @Vietitier Před 3 lety

      @@GillesNehr sorry I wanted to answer to a comment. This should not be a regular comment. But yeah youre right! With any devices it is important to pay attention :) I like your humor on insta videos haha beautiful bows!!

    • @GillesNehr
      @GillesNehr  Před 3 lety

      @@Vietitier Thanks! :)

  • @lgyqchen5074
    @lgyqchen5074 Před 6 měsíci

    Put a couple of water, then it will be very easy to take of the ferrule. Even without any tools but with your fingers.

  • @digatandan4950
    @digatandan4950 Před 3 lety +1

    Bonjour,
    très bons tutos ,mais avez-vous les mêmes en français ?

    • @GillesNehr
      @GillesNehr  Před 3 lety

      Merci beaucoup hélas j'ai dû faire un choix de la langue pour être accessible à un plus grand nombre de personnes :(

  • @GiovanniCorazzol
    @GiovanniCorazzol Před 3 lety +2

    I use exactly the same vise that you have. I bought it many years ago from an electronic surplus reseller... I think it comes from Russia. But, sometimes I have to get rid of the wedge before I can remove the ferrule, so I use a modified purfling chisel for that. Removing hair from inexpensive school grade bows is so annoying and all the plugs must be chiseled away.
    Thank you for your videos!

    • @GillesNehr
      @GillesNehr  Před 3 lety

      Thanks for sharing. It indeed takes lots of work removing hair, reshaping mortises to be able to be rehaired, from inexpensive factory bows.

    • @GiovanniCorazzol
      @GiovanniCorazzol Před 3 lety

      @@GillesNehr I am now employed at Atelier Tranin in Lyon, the firm from the late Frederic Tranin. I know about your bows from my friend, Michele Dobner from Cremona. I would like to visit your workshop when I can.

  • @Louise-zs9rl
    @Louise-zs9rl Před rokem

    Oh my God.... I'm covered in glue.
    Before watching your video I tried removing the bow hair by pulling it and there is glue all over my left hand and my violin's neck!

  • @jack002tuber
    @jack002tuber Před rokem

    Oh when you cut the hair, I was cringing! 😮😣😣😣

  • @Adrian_AdamViolonDiGerma-tm3nq

    ... From the kingdom of Strings
    You've been executed many strings at once, they lost their Crown 🤭😭

  • @erodrigolopez
    @erodrigolopez Před 8 měsíci

    🤣🤣🤣🤣

    • @Adrian_AdamViolonDiGerma-tm3nq
      @Adrian_AdamViolonDiGerma-tm3nq Před 7 měsíci +1

      Thair is just still good, no rosin residue, not sticky, dirty, or even oily! Omg im feel so sorry for the hairbow

    • @wannabecat369
      @wannabecat369 Před 5 měsíci

      @@Adrian_AdamViolonDiGerma-tm3nq Hair can be worn down even if it is not visibly dirty. (My bow is this way, haha. It is so hard to play on, it is slippery and the rosin doesn't stick to it for long.) Of course, I can't say whether or not Nehr's bow has worn hair or actually new hair on it. But it is possible that it is simply worn down hair of a violinist who washes their hands.