Klarinet Archive - Posting 000677.txt from 2004/11

From: "Steve White" <bass.clarinet@-----.net>
Subj: RE: [kl] Sandpaper vs. Reed knife
Date: Wed, 24 Nov 2004 14:48:00 -0500

Correct. It can take many days, but it depends on the reed. Some come
around quickly, others take a while.

Steve

-----Original Message-----
From: Allen Levin [mailto:alevin@-----.net]
Sent: Wednesday, November 24, 2004 11:38 AM
To: klarinet@-----.org
Subject: RE: [kl] Sandpaper vs. Reed knife

I agree with this approach. I use it myself - with one difference: after
the first soak in water, the rest are done with saliva. I don't know that
it helps; but it seems to make the reeds last longer for me. The whole
curing process takes several days before I touch the wood with a knife or
sand paper. You don't say it; but I assume that you also actually try to
play the reed before the first cut.

At 08:41 AM 11/24/04 -0800, you wrote:
>All true.
> That said I'll relate my experience. (and that's all this is)

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