Klarinet Archive - Posting 000805.txt from 2004/07

From: "C.Talbot" <carolyn.talbot@-----.org>
Subj: Re: [kl] Hand made reeds
Date: Tue, 20 Jul 2004 23:45:38 -0400

Hi Bill, Get Kal's book on reeds. Carol

On 20.07.2004 at 19:15:31, billshepherd <billshepherd@-----.net> wrote:

> Guys:
>
> I have just begun to make reed from the cane. The whole reason is that
> I understand that a hand made reed is far superior to a machine made
> reed.
>
> I have heard that reeds made with sand paper dulls the tone and those
> made with a plane have a much better tonal quality.
>
> I split the cane and use a plane, a rat-tail file, a reed knife,
> sandpaper and reed rush. The question is: I do some shaping with my
> rat-tail file. Does this dull the tone?
>
> I usually finish the reeds with the reed knife, sand paper and reed
> rush. Does this dull the tone?
>
> Also, I understand the center of the heart of the reed is where the
> tone is created or destroyed . Is this correct? And if so, what are
> some guidelines for shaping the heart of the reed.
>
> If anyone can give me advise on how to make a good sounding reed, I
> would really appreciate it
>
> Bill Shepherd
>
>
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