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Trade Secrets: Replacement of pearl eyes in a bow

16 May 2025

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Sarah Bystrom shares a method for a common task in bow restoration that respects the intention and style of the maker

It can be common for the pearl eyes in a bow frog to need replacing. The wear from constant use, combined with corrosion from hand sweat, means that one sees many bows with little or no pearl left in the frog. Of course, the function of the pearl is mostly aesthetic, giving the bow beauty and personality…

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