Klarinet Archive - Posting 000875.txt from 1998/11

From: GrabnerWG@-----.com
Subj: Re: [kl] Chosing Reeds -Reply
Date: Mon, 23 Nov 1998 16:14:21 -0500

In a message dated 11/23/98 1:05:03 PM Central Standard Time,
GAI@-----.EDU writes:

<< From: GAI@-----.EDU (JAMES GAI)
Reply-to: klarinet@-----.org
To: klarinet@-----.org

The V-12's are quite inconsistent in how the back is cut. Try sanding
them by placing a piece of 600# emery paper on a flat surface, such as
glass, and moving them back and forth "with the grain." I use three >>

Be careful with this technique...if the reed is already a bit soft....you
might be softening it enough to kill it!

I only sand the back of a reed if I believe it is warped.

Remember......any wood you take off...you can never put back on.

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