Klarinet Archive - Posting 000108.txt from 2003/02

From: George Kidder <gkidder@-----.org>
Subj: Re: [kl] Reed Rush
Date: Tue, 4 Feb 2003 11:08:59 -0500

In fact, I wet and flatten only one end, so I retain the tubular
handle. My rush is wild picked, so it still has the nodes in it, and you
can't flatten them, anyway.

George

At 11:08 AM 2/4/03, Richard Bush wrote:
>I wet it, then flatten it, sandwich it between two pieces of glass with
>weight on it until it dries, then wet it again when I use it. As you say,
>"To each his own."
>On Tuesday, February 4, 2003, at 05:12 AM, George Kidder wrote:
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>>And, by contrast, I flatten it, let it dry, and use it dry. To each his own!
>>
>>George
>>
>>At 07:37 AM 2/4/03, you wrote:
>>>I don't ever flatten it. In fact, if it gets flattened, I throw it away.
>>>And I use it dry, not wet. I've been using the stuff this way for 40 years!
>>>
>>>Nancy
>>>
>>>Nancy E. Buckman, Technical Assistant
>>>School of Health Professions, Wellness and Physical Education
>>>Anne Arundel Community College
>>>Arnold, MD 21012-1895 USA
>>>Phone 410-777-2316 Fax 410-777-2233
>>>E-mail nebuckman@-----.edu
>>>
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>Richard Bush
> Maker of 'BasSonic' bassoon reeds
>760 Robins Avenue
>Ogden, UT 84404
>(801) 393-7265
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George Kidder
Senior Scientist and Instrumentation Officer
Mt. Desert Island Biological Laboratory
Salisbury Cove, ME

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