Klarinet Archive - Posting 000405.txt from 1996/11

From: Roger Shilcock
Subj: Re: Vandoren reeds (fwd)
Date: Thu, 21 Nov 1996 13:50:34 -0500

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Date: Mon, 18 Nov 1996 19:13:54 CST6CDT
From: KIMBERLY L. RIECK <KRIECK%STUDENT.UWSUPER.EDU@-----.UK>
Subject: Re: Vandoren reeds

> I have been through the reed knife (useless for tip work), X-acto
> knife (great but encourages gouging and overworking or "spotting"
> and hence uneven voicing), and presently have returned to fine
> sandpaper. I feel the fine sandpaper allows me to *preserve
> the manufacturer's slope*. Thoughts? ----Bill Fogle.

(I'm putting my two cents into the cause now)
My intructor told me to never use sandpaper because it leaves
unwanted residue on the reed.
I was a frequent sandpaper user myself until he told me this.
bye
Kimberly Rieck
UW-Superior

This residue - can't you blow it off?? I use very fine emery paper all
the time. There does sometimes seem to be a "clogging" effect (but not on
bass reeds), but this can be remedied. Blow on the reed surface or wipe
it - carefully.
Roger Shilcock