We Made A Bow Out of Human Hair 

Girl; It's so romantic when a boy plays with my hair! TwoSetViolin:

Advantages of having long hair: - It looks cool - You can make a bow

*cries in hairstylist but watches curiously in musician*

How is this not a ritual for professional violinists? Beginner --- Average --- Expert --- HAS A BOW WITH THEIR OWN HAIR

Black bow strings actually look quite cool lol

Oh,, so THAT'S where my hair donations go... Huh...

Actually, human hair, as an alternative for horsetail is possible. Back in 2013, here in the Philippines, a hair conditioner brand "Cream Silk" tried to prove their product using human hair instead of horsetail. They sponsored an event and even hired the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra to play for their "Cream Silk Hair Sonata" event, and became the world's first [Human] Hair Symphony Orchestra.

When you see a lot of bald-headed Twoset Violins fans around you know what happened. :)

I can see Brett totally taking up bowmaking in the far off future when his touring and ling ling days are over, he seems like he's a natural at it

"I am afraid for you..." Something you NEVER wanna hear the expert say 😅

*TwoSet starts recruiting long-haired individuals for totally normal reasons.*

gotta admit, i cant help but bow down to this level of artistry. a new era is combing

Oh…so this is why Rapunzel doesn’t play the violin…

As long as I've known that bows were made of horse hair, I've wondered if you could make one with human hair. I feel like I got an answer to a life long question this morning, and the answer was yes! So satisfying...

14:25 It has a softer, more sparkly quality. I can imagine a composer one day might specify "switch to bow with human hair."

I wonder whether bow with human hair would need more frequent rehair since its thinner? I feel like Ray would break all those hair in one go with his force of playing lol

Archetiers are real troopers. One of my friends is one & she frequently talks about how difficult it is to make sure the required wood is being reforested and taken care of in Brazil. I've also seen the process of hand picking out the damaged horse hair strands. My admiration and respect for archetiers has risen with this guy.

Imagine donating your hair and finding out that it is now in a violin bow😂

...maybe I should've gone to bed instead.

LMAO ITS LIKE THE SAME WITH PRODUCER SHAUN WHERE EDDY GETS TUTORED STEP BY STEP WHILE BRETT IS OFF DOING HIS OWN MASTERPIECE

To be really honest, making bows with different hairs other than horse hair is such an interesting concept that I believe is definitely a topic that can be delve into deeper with soo much potential, I really hope you guys can try out more of these

this is both fascinating and sacrilegious at the same time 😭

I'm as shocked as them that this human hair bow is making a good sound 😮 rosin is everything

I really appreciate Paul’s light hearted & calm teaching/demonstration style. Lovely to see.

I was surprised by the sound. Definitely would probably break a lot faster than a normal bow but I’m surprised I’ve never heard of such a thing being done before

Ray should start to grow long hair at this point. Next time he will not only have extra E string on stage, but also extra bow hair just in case lol

Eddy clapping for Brett is so cute!!😊❤

This video is answering my childhood curiousity, thanks guys

Love how they go "HuMan Hair" and pull on their skalps in the beginning.

The most SACRILEGIOUS thing on earth!!!😂 🤣 😂

It opens a new realm of "You got played..." literally. 🤣

Imagine loving someone so much your bowstring is their hair

I am a retired equine library curator and love violin music. I’ve always been curious what differences in sound might be made depending on the breed of horse, the gender of horse, their age, and the color of the tail hair. Some horses have quite wavy hair, while others have quite straight hair. Certain horses have very coarse hair while others have fine hair. It doesn’t make sense to me that there are no differences in sound. I had neighbors who owned a music store and I asked him where tail hair was sourced for violin bows and they told me from horses sent to slaughter. Sad about that. It also means what musicians might get could be vastly different. Of course tail hair could be obtained from living horses which to me would be preferable. Before I retired I wanted to write to Itzak Perlman to ask if he would be interested in testing various horse tail hair to see what produced the best sound, but I never got my courage up enough to write to him. However I have wondered for years about all the expense and study is put into selecting superb violins but yet where is the study regarding the quality of the horse tail hair used in bows?

Paul is awesome!! He kept everything hands on, but was still super informative and engaging. What a great archetier to teach and guide them.

Based off previous videos, expect Brett to be able to handle any tools and for Eddy to be a hazard. Was not disappointed. 😂😂😂

Eddy : Welcome form twoset hair washes this service is for 40 bubble teas Me : bought the whole bubble tea shop

As a aspiring luthier in the USA ... Frequently we have to be a archetier aswell... Bottom grade horsehair cost 8 bucks... 😅😂😁 this was very ... Amusing. And for those wondering you can get horse hair in the standard white/ cream... But also in black, brown, and peppered.

it could be a combination of the room's echo and their skills improving, but is it just me or does it sound really smooth?

Paul seems to be such a kind and humble person

I'm impressed the thin hairs actually survived those little parts.

I love how Eddy always wants to try and learn new things despite his fears

Paul is the real star of this video. Imagine being a craftsman of his level, and allowing two rank amateurs into your workshop! (no offence to the rank amateurs). Great video 👍

Ray Chen would destroy that bow😂 It being so frail, it wouldn't last through whatever first movement he's playing. 😂

Bro, imagine going to a witchcraft session with human haired bows😭

I have a bow by this bowmaker many years ago that I still kept Very good Love

It's actually so fascinating to see the whole process and hear the amazing sounds! Thanks TSV again!

Petition for Brett's full version of Bach's Chaconne with the human hair bow 🙏

Very nicely done. As a bowmaker who has haired thousands of bows, I approve.

Funny and creative ideas😆😆and Paul looks like a nice guy, Brett and Eddy seem so happy 🥰

Utterly SACRILEGIOUS!!!

the emotional rollercoaster i went through from > mildly creeped out at the concept of a human hair bow > terrified that eddy might lose a finger > melting into a happy puddle during the end demonstration god i will never get tired of just hearing you guys play;-; 10/10 video !!! this felt like more of a ha ha silly video idea at the start but after everything yall have a humain hair bow now??? that's kinda really cool????

👏👏👏 OMG you guys are so creative and the end result is pretty impressive it sounded good. I wanted to let my hair grow and donate it to two set

Watching Eddie handle the sharp blades gives me a n x i e t y ! ! ! I'm so glad nobody got hurt and everything went well. Good job, guys! I'm unfortunately reminded of the movie The Red Violin. LOL!

it's a great concept for a video because it's something we've all thought about lol

Mammoth hair is the next logical step. Old hair for old violins.

the most metal bow. also, you make such lovely sound, it's so clear and crisp :)

Fascinating.... Making possible what some have speculated! A guy called Mattias, likewise wondered if he could MAKE GUITAR STRINGS FROM SPIDER WEB. He had to go to Madagascar... which spiders produce the strongest webs in the world... & milked over 1,000 spiders... local kids helped find them... to get the 6,000 metres he needed but eventually HE MADE AN E STRING STRONG ENOUGH TO BE PLAYABLE (on a smaller guitar. The first one broke when tuning)

I LOVE the sound from it, very clean! I'd love a comparison video!

This guy was such a patient and kind teacher 🎉 shoutout to him 🎉❤

Recherché technology and TwoSet being funny. I like the combination. Paul rocks!

The creativity and to come up with something like that (or were they like, "I've always wondered if it's possible...")!

✨real✨human hair

Thank you for letting us see an experienced craftsman doing such good work. Watching you try was fun, but I appreciate watching the bow re-haired and all the steps involved.

Oh I saw you guys yesterday in Munich and you broke bow hairs as well 😁loved that show.

My 3AM thoughts come true

this was actually so cool to see! Awesome idea 👏 I did think that this would work from the beginning but was still surprised how good it sounded. It'll probably break quicker (especially in Eddy's hands ha) but totally worth it!

Yassss MAID BRETT!!!😂

you need to comb from the end of the hair first and go upwards little by little, so you don't get stuck and don't break the hair.

Violin: hey viola wanna hear a joke? Viola: sure, what? Violin: Melody. Viola: I dont get it. Violin: Exactly

this gives me whole nother level of respect for luthiers 😂

Now grow your hair to the length needed and use your own for rehairing your bows!

QUESTION, Are bowhairs all facing the same direction on normals bows? Im not a violin player, just a drag queen who buys a lot of hair. Im reminded of how "remy" hair effects how extensions lay. All hairs must be orientated in their natural direction, with the "scales" of the folicle facing downward. Is this the way bows are made or are they flipped 50/50 so each pull and push stroke has the same friction on the cords of the violin itself? Edit: Okay, so. According to google, the friction of the hair fibres themselves isn't enough to generate a tone without rosin? So apprently it doesn't even matter if the hairs are flipped or a combination of facing downward and upward. If anyone has more info, I'd gladly soak it up. To be clear I don't actually play an instrument, I just love this channel and all the niche information about violins and clasical music. So I am as ignorant as they come.

Brett - horses also have manes on their neck that can grow very long depending on breeding. Also - doesn’t bleaching weaken the hair? Wouldn’t you just want to clarify shampoo it with a cleanser that leaves no residue? I can’t imagine a human hair bow is going to be very long lasting. Also, no mention is made of the direction of the cuticle on the hair . does that have any bearing on the sound?

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As long as this doesn't lead to making a cello out of vocal cords

Brett’s found his calling

I really like your videos that are of you learning a new procedure or instrument. You guys make learning fun. Any beginning string player ought to know how their bow is made and non-string players like me find it interesting too.

Saving up for a violin because of you guys, 😊

Damn, I was growing my hair out for this exact purpose and you beat me to it, damn 😂

Poor Brett 🥺

It somehow amazed me and grossed me out at the same time😆

as a violinist and a hairstylist, this was fantastic 😂

Most nerve-wracking video I've watched😮. We need to protect your hands!😮

So cool to see how bows are made, especially with TwoSet's commentary! It's awesome that bows work with human hair too, that's so fascinating to me

Old violins strings were made of the intestines of animals like cows or sheep. Nowadays, they can be made of human intestines!

It's crazy how good Brett is at everything TwoSet tries to do

Wow this is a new one

i loveee the frequent uploads!!

You Were So Preoccupied With Whether Or Not You Could, You Didn’t Stop To Think If You Should

Now make a violin out of human bones and skin

Bows with black hair look really cool.

40 seconds ago is crazy

I was locked in and started wondering about this yesterday i need me a human hair bow

Eddy is so good that those theory stuff but Brett wins when it comes to real practice lol Love this episode so much!!!

if i had hair long enough to donate.....this is where it would go

Damn! Didn't expect it to actually work. I thought it would snap or something.

Now you can play h-air on g string. ;D

Omg. I prefer the sound with human hair. It's crystal clear

When you practice so much, it doesn't even matter what kind of hair your bow is made from

Twoset...please make more bows with other hairs (I've actually thought about using a bow with Homan hair 😅😅,)