Klarinet Archive - Posting 000083.txt from 2001/11

From: Roger Shilcock <roger.shilcock@-----.uk>
Subj: Re: [kl] Leaving the reed on.
Date: Fri, 2 Nov 2001 05:16:48 -0500

I suppose the reasons for preferring Dutch rush
are that it's softer than alumina- or silica-bearing paper,
doesn't leave traces of abrasive oxide behind and it's Organic.
On the other hand, it's an inconvenient shape, and it's
hard to believe it doesn't leave *some* dust - siliceous
plant debris - behind it.
Roger S.

In message <Pine.GSO.4.33.0111020158260.19584-100000@-----.org writes:
> On Thu, 1 Nov 2001, Luby D. Jackson wrote:
>
> > Speaking about this, what about that spray on stuff called reed rush? Isn't
> > is good for something?
>
> Reed rush isn't a spray - it's a plant (also called Dutch rush) that
> basically serves similar function as sandpaper/files in the reed
> preparation process. Some people swear it's the only proper way to take
> anything off of reeds, etc etc...yadda yadda yadda. I personally haven't
> used it since 800 Wet or Dry doesn't have to be purchased by mail order
> and is pretty inexpensive. Off the top of my head, though, either Pino,
> Rosario, Stein, or Bonade (it's been a while since I read any of them all
> the way through) touts it as the only way to go.
>
> In other news, I only had to remove 60 some lines of unnecessary text from
> the email I was replying to. I suppose in a way (perhaps a twisted one),
> it's good to know that there's consistency in the universe. (Mark may not
> see eye to eye with me on that one, judging from one of his previous
> messages, though. *grin*)
>
> J. Shouryu Nohe
> Grad Assistant, New Mexico State University
> "I think we have a ghost in our house." - Kaycee Nicole
> "I should probably be playing Buffet." - Steve Moore
>
>
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