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Doublereed Archive - Posting 000029.txt from 2006/11

From: "eightsmiths" <eightsmiths@-----.net>
Subj: [DR-L] reedmaking book
Date: Mon, 06 Nov 2006 11:13:34 -0500

Can you all recommend a good reed making book for me? I know there are
several books out there, and I don't know which to choose. I've also seen
the e-book at www.makingoboereeds.com . What do you think of it?

Also, is there a book or website specifically devoted to adjusting reeds?
Over the past few years I have bought so many reeds that don't work for me.
I'd like to learn how to adjust them so I can use them.

I have a Landwell medium knife and all the other reedmaking tools, but I
have never made a working reed.

I am an adult amateur oboe player (4 years now!) and I've only had lessons
for a short time before getting pregnant with my last baby now 18 months
old. I play my oboe in my church orchestra and in a homeschool band with my
children. I don't feel like I am progressing at the moment and I'd really
like to find a teacher. However, funds are short (music lessons for the
children get priority over lessons for mom) and the nearest oboe teacher is
an hour away.

Anyway, any suggestions for good reed making and reed adjusting books will
be appreciated.
Ruth

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