Klarinet Archive - Posting 001162.txt from 1999/05

From: Roger Garrett <rgarrett@-----.edu>
Subj: Re: [kl] re: covering the holes from moving thumbrest
Date: Wed, 26 May 1999 11:11:07 -0400

At 09:57 AM 5/26/99 -0500, you wrote:
>Thanks, Cindy.
>
>Query for the Sand paper experts out there. Is 220 the FINEST ? When I went
>to Wal-mart recently all I could find was 180. The 180 had a ADHESIVE BACK
>which would be nice and useful in making a "tool" to sand reeds, etc. I
>realized that the 180 wasn't high enough at the time in Wal-Mart. Does it go
>any higher than 220? Does Ferree's sell a small hand sanding tool and
>sandpaper?
>
>Thanks.
>
>Mark Weinstein

Mark,

Actually, 220 is not fine - it is medium. 320 is medium fine, and 400 is
fine. 600 is Very Fine, and it goes up much higher. I use up to 2500 grit
for finishing mouthpieces - all available at auto paint supply stores.

RG
Roger Garrett
Professor of Clarinet
Director, Concert Band/Symphonic Winds/Titan Band
Advisor, Recording Studio
Illinois Wesleyan University
Office: (309) 556-3268
Fax: (309) 556-3411

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