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Doublereed Archive - Posting 000011.txt from 2008/02

From: herb fawcett <herbgosia@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [DR-L] Reed making was: Bassoon plaques
Date: Sat, 02 Feb 2008 12:36:35 -0500

Larry,
After watching several of my reed clients attempt to screw the reed onto the
bocal, and hearing complaints of them twisting apart, I have been using
cyanoacrylate with good effect. It also helps to maintain the integrity of
the shrink tubing.
Take a look at this guys solution to reeds drying out.
http://www.johnschroder.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/MyWay/Box.html
Herb

On 2/1/08 4:08 PM, "Lawrence Rhodes" <primobassoon@-----.net> wrote:

> Bees wax provides an outstanding grip to the tube and really grabs the
> bocal. Also important, is that bees wax eliminates seam leaks. I also
> believe that sealing the butt end of the reed reduces or discourages
> nature's phenomenon of capillary action.
>
> I might agree abut the capillary action since I don't want to waterlog
> reeds. However a properly shaped & crafted bassoon reed only needs wires to
> hold it together. I also have a very nice #3 tapered pin reamer that is a
> good match to a Heckel bocal. The only reason I put on cyanoacrylate is to
> keep the reed together when it drys out, to make it a little stronger & to
> help it resist shredding & deforming.. If it wasn't for the drying out
> problem I wouldn't have to use anything to keep the reed together. Lawrence
> Rhodes....
>
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