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Doublereed Archive - Posting 000022.txt from 2003/12

From: Rhondda May <rmay@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [DR-L] Wrapping Thread
Date: Sun, 7 Dec 2003 09:03:45 -0500

Sameer,

You can use any kind of thread that works, provided it allows you to tie
tightly enough but doesn't break too easily when you pull tightly on
it. I used to usee EE but I got really frustrated because it kept
snapping - I was used to FF and I kept pulling too tightly. On the
other hand, if you pull too tightly, you risk squeezing the cane or even
collapsing the staple (although IMHO that's not too likely). In my
experience, you need to make sure you tie tightly enough and carefully
enough that 1) the blades don't wiggle around and 2) the reed doesn't
leak through the thread. Whatever you do, don't tie over the end of the
staple, or you'll have a closed-up piece of useless whatever!

best,
Rhondda May
Hong Kong

> Sameer wrote:
>
> Hi everyone,
>
> I'm trying to find tying threads for oboe reeds locally here in Kuwait
> and I need some help.
>
> The kind i bought from the US is Nylon size EE. The size system here
> is a bit different as they go by numbers from 1 to 15 (1 is thinnest
> 15 is the thickest).
>
> I found #3 to be closest to the EE size yet a tiny bit thinner. I was
> wondering if that would be a problem?? Is there any such effect for
> different thread sizes?
>
> Another thing, someone said something about "twisted" and "bonded"
> thread and that the bonded kind is better in strength when tying
> blanks. Any comments???
>
> regards,
> Sameer