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Doublereed Archive - Posting 000037.txt from 2007/03

From: herb fawcett <herbgosia@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [DR-L] Plastic binding for bassoon reeds
Date: Mon, 05 Mar 2007 20:50:34 -0500

Never understood the advantage over acetate cements like Duco or Ambroid.
And... It is messy! I think Michel was referring to heat-shrink tubing,
which comes with its own set of problems.
Herb

On 3/5/07 1:26 PM, "Lacy, Edwin" <el2@-----.edu> wrote:

> <<<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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