Nothing bad against Thorsten for asking these questions - internet is great for discussions, to hear different opinions and seeing what others are up to, BUT I am glad I learned making bows before internet was big. Must be confusing for guys starting now thinking there´s a right way to make a bow. Back then it was more about interpreting a misprinted sentence in TBB 1 and staring at one grainy black/white photo and in between walking to the library computer typing random bow related search words on Alta Vista and be getting zero matches

There was no other way than jumping into the deep end and learn from your own mistakes.