Pernambuco, the endangered Brazilian hardwood used in most string instrument bows, is at the centre of a debate over conservation, craft and orchestral travel.

History is part of the appeal of the traditional bow. It’s the same kind of hunting tool that has been made for thousands of years. Simplicity is also part of the appeal. A compound bow is a complex ...

The first traditional bows David Young built blew up on him. He was living in Moscow, Idaho, trying to learn how to turn a piece of wood into a functional hunting weapon in his one-bedroom ...

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Performances in N.Y.C. For centuries, the standard wood used to make string instruments’ bows has come from the pernambuco tree in Brazil. Its future is uncertain. Chase Maggiano, who restores bows at ...

David Young has to be careful what he says about his time on the History Channel’s survival challenge ”Alone.” But there is one thing he can say without hesitation. “It was a wicked cool experience,” ...

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Composer Ludwig Göransson reveals how he built the epic’s entire sound world from bronze gongs, scrap metal and ancient Greek instruments like the aulos and lyre.