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Doublereed Archive - Posting 000041.txt from 2006/11

From: "Ed B. Flowers" <flowerse@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [DR-L] reedmaking book
Date: Tue, 07 Nov 2006 10:52:19 -0500

Eightsmiths,

You can teach yourself to make reeds from the book by Jay Light
(forrestsmusic.com).

This little book has clear, step-by-step instructions on how to do the
long America scrape.

Edward B. Flowers (ob)
New York City

eightsmiths wrote:

>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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