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Doublereed Archive - Posting 000027.txt from 2007/03

From: Donald MacCourt <maccourt@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [DR-L] Plastic binding for bassoon reeds
Date: Mon, 05 Mar 2007 16:58:48 -0500

There is also "Heat Shrinkable Tubing", which can be bought from an
electronics store. You simply cut it to the right length, slide it over the
butt of the reed and pass it through a flame.
Don MacCourt
----- Original Message -----
From: "Lacy, Edwin" <el2@-----.edu>
To: <doublereed@-----.org>
Sent: Monday, March 05, 2007 4:26 PM
Subject: RE: [DR-L] Plastic binding for bassoon reeds

> <<<I'm looking for plastic binding for bassoon reeds, the type of
> plastic that one can melt over the reed. Does anybody know where to find
> that stuff?>>>
>
> Michel,
>
> I think this procedure may have been devised by Larry Intravia (now
> deceased), who was professor of bassoon at Southern Illinois University
> many years ago.
>
> His procedure was to dissolve a certain type of plastic in acetone. He
> found that what worked well for him as a plastic was toothbrush handles.
>
> I don't know the name of the specific type of plastic that is used for
> that purpose, nor do I know where you would obtain acetone, as it is a
> highly toxic chemical, but I think it would work for you. Be sure to
> open your windows if you start using acetone!
>
> Good luck!
>
> Ed Lacy
> University of Evansville
>
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