Klarinet Archive - Posting 000096.txt from 2001/11

From: "Robert Moody" <LetsReason@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Leaving the reed on.
Date: Fri, 2 Nov 2001 12:05:43 -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

Hey! Speaking of reeds and reed rush being plants and all, can we boil them
and eat them like broccoli or add them to my chinese food? (I wondered why
I always feel like I hadn't practiced enough after eating my
beef-n-broccoli.)

Oh yeah, while we're on the subject of plant relationships here...while
torching my middle tenon cork to make my $2600 Prestige stay together, I
accidentally (yeah right) lit my reed rush and guess what plant relationship
came to mind?

Needless to say, I discovered two things: 1. I don't care about my
clarinet staying together anymore and 2. I prefer a rush to sanding any
day. ;-)

Robert

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