Klarinet Archive - Posting 000085.txt from 2001/11

From: Bill Hausmann <bhausmann1@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Leaving the reed on.
Date: Fri, 2 Nov 2001 06:27:22 -0500

At 10:16 AM 11/2/2001 +0000, Roger Shilcock wrote:

>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.

Since the entire reed is, essentially, plant debris, I'm not sure that is
much of a problem. I would think it would be preferable to some of the
dust the sandpaper might leave.

Bill Hausmann bhausmann1@-----.com
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