Klarinet Archive - Posting 000856.txt from 1999/10

From: "David B. Niethamer" <dnietham@-----.edu>
Subj: Re: [kl] handmade reeds
Date: Wed, 27 Oct 1999 22:33:53 -0400

on 10/27/99 3:09 PM, yves Pieters wrote:

>I want to make my own reeds (if possible). Could you help me: Who should I
>talk to or where should I look on the internet

See Mark's site on Sneezy.

>I have already heard about a reedual-machine.
>What does this machine do?

copies a model reed by use of a sanding wheel.

>What does it look like? (how big is it)

approx. 9 inches wide, 6 inches high, 6 inches deep

>Is it affordable?

About $520 US

>What price is the cane?

about $40 (US) a pound, depending where you buy it and what you get.

>Could I be succesfull at making good reeds?

If you have a lot of patience. The quality and longevity of "hand made"
reeds is superior to the commercial variety for me.

HTH

David

David Niethamer
Principal Clarinet, Richmond Symphony
dnietham@-----.edu
http://members.aol.com/dbnclar1/

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