A lot of my information comes from publically available sources, luthiers of note and the scientific literature. Here are a few that you might find useful, especially if you like maths:)
- My linkedin profile (yes, I’m a real person)
- On Bows
- Violin Bow vibrations , Gough, University of Birmingham
- A predictive model for the adjustment of violin bows, Ablitzer, Acustica, Verlag
- Bow Observations, Perry , Gianna Violins
- Violin bow and string dynamics measured with a mechanical bowing machine, Lamancusa, Penn. State University
- Google Scholar search on violin bows (go down the rabbit hole here)
Some videos
- How we measure violin bow stiffness, balance, and mass, Gianna Violins
- How to Choose a Good Violin Bow, Berger