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Doublereed Archive - Posting 000026.txt from 2007/02

From: "Kevin H. Moore" <oboetools@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [DR-L] Scraping with nicks
Date: Sat, 03 Feb 2007 15:02:32 -0500

I use sandpaper of this grit, too. Mostly I use it on the tips of reeds. For
tips, sometimes I make it a slightly finer grade by sanding the sandpaper on
itself. One needs only the VERY lightest touch for tips. I also do use it
(without needing to sand it on itself) for dealing with some matters in the
backs of reeds, particularly to smooth any ledge between the heart (plateau)
and the back.

In agreement with Miriam -

Kevin

----- Original Message -----
From: "Miriam Williams" <mwquacker@-----.net>
To: <doublereed@-----.org>
Sent: Saturday, February 03, 2007 14:07 Hrs
Subject: Re: [DR-L] Scraping with nicks

> Sameer,
>
> I have had some good results in refining the tip by using 400 and 600 grit
> wer-or-dry emery paper.
> Fold a 6 - 7 mm wide length and use the edge as you would a knife blade.
You
> will not take off too much at a time, and no possibility of nicks.
>
> For light sanding (after the reed has been broken in and plays mostly
well),
> I sand the back and heart area with a curl of emery paper, not the hard
> edge. Experiment with that technique and see if it yields good results for
> you. I think it's a good substitute for dutch rush (horsetail). Readily
> available and inexpensive; easy to keep on hand for minor adjustments.
>
> Jennifer Paull recommended dry scraping some time ago, and I have used
that
> as well. You can use the emery paper that way, too.
>
> I agree that the knife angle is what usually nicks the surface. Daryl
> Caswell refers to this as the 'rake angel'.
>
> Miriam
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Sameer Al-Abdullah" <simsim29@-----.com>
> To: <doublereed@-----.org>
> Sent: Saturday, February 03, 2007 3:43 AM
> Subject: [DR-L] Scraping with nicks
>
>
> > Dear List,
> >
> > After I get my knife sharp and start to scrape the tip I noticed that
> > i'm creating nicks on both sides of the tip eventhough the knife is
> > sharp and I DO scrape with "follow ups" . I was just wondering if this
> > is because I'm not scraping very fast or because my knife is maybe too
> > sharp? I like to think that maybe it has to do with the knife since I
> > feel that it's pretty sharp. I dont scrape with pressure. I do it in a
> > scratching manner and I rotate my right hand in a circular motion
> > (upwards).
> >
> > Is it possible that the knife is too sharp??
> >
> > Question 2, does anyone know of any site that sells Norton Fine India
> > sharpening stones that are bigger than 5 or 6 inch long and with a
> > good width? THe one thats being sold at Forrestsmusic is small and I
> > like to find a bigger one.
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Sameer Al-Abdullah
> >
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