But he met neither ox team, light wagon chaise, horseman, nor foot traveller, till, just as he crossed Salmon River, a man came trudging down to the bridge with a bundle over his shoulder, on the end of a stick.
There are a handful of bow string materials on the market today that work very well when it comes to producing a custom bow string that will be durable and stable while providing good arrow speed. These materials would include D97, 8125G, trophy, 8190, 452X and X. BCY 452X has been around forever.
Bow: The bow of a viola is also sturdier and heavier, weighing from 69 to 74 grams, while the bow of a violin is about 60 grams. The frogs of their bows are also different: the frog of a viola bow is rounded but the one on a violin bow is pointed. (*A frog is the part of the bow that is held by the hand.