Ah, so this is the Traditional O.T. Fiddle Bow!

[Ptarmigan]

How's this for a Fiddle Bow?

The Beers Family - The Connaughtman's Rambles

I've heard of how Bodhran's were often made from a Gardeners old Sieve, but never of a bow being made from an old Saw!

Perhaps it's from this implement that the term "Sawing the Fiddle" came from!

..... & how about that other fine old tradition demonstrated here, of BASHING the Fiddle, then the fingerboard with sticks, while the Fiddler played?

Have you ever felt the urge to do this while a Fiddler played next to you?

Do you know of any other old Fiddle or Fiddler Bashing Traditions we should all know about?

Cheers
Dick

[deleuran]

Hey Dick. Fantastic video. Thanks for the link
And all the related videoes, all of which I have never seen. They look pretty cool too.

Jesper

[john]

How to destroy a very fine violin by hammering two sticks against the surface. Normally you hit the strings and tap your feet.
The bow is very fine for cutting cheese.
But with a band name like this, well
Guess he will be hitting the violin against a hard surface during the next number from the ole country.
cheers
John