Klarinet Archive - Posting 000453.txt from 1999/06

From: "Karl Krelove" <kkrelove@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Cordier Reed Clippers
Date: Fri, 11 Jun 1999 20:53:40 -0400

It isn't elegant, but I just maneuver the reed with my thumb the same way I
do when I set my reed up on my mouthpiece. I haven't seen a new one
recently, but Cordier used to put a flat spring-metal strap across the
bottom (where the butt end of the reed sits) and a threaded adjuster to move
the reed up or down with respect to the cutter, but I took the straps off
the two that I own and never use the threaded mechanism.

FWIW

Karl Krelove

----- Original Message -----
From: <mike.strickland@-----.com>
Subject: [kl] Cordier Reed Clippers

>
> I've decided to start learning how to adjust and make my own reeds rather
> than just buying new ones all the time. I bought a Cordier reed clipper
> and all the other tools I need.
>
> I'm having trouble figuring out the best way to precisely align the reed
on
> the reed clipper and then to keep it aligned while I try to move the reed
> table up a hair and then clip the reed. The reed keeps slipping.
>
> Any suggestions on how to do this? Or perhaps you can point me to some
> internet articles (with pictures :^^) ) that explain it.
>
> Mike Strickland
>
>
>
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