Klarinet Archive - Posting 000079.txt from 2006/07

From: "Ronald Vincent Vazquez" <rvazquez@-----.org>
Subj: Re: [kl] There were once a few good reeds (Tools needed...)
Date: Wed, 12 Jul 2006 11:47:21 -0400

Richard Wang wrote:
> I am planning on buying your book and getting into making reeds after
reading the praise for it on this list and elsewhere. However,
> purchasing things online is not convenient for me because of
> international shipping, so I need to plan out in advance what equipment
I need to buy before I receive your book.
>
> Do you think you could list out the equipment that you think is
> necessary for making a good reed as well as their uses so I know what I
need to buy? Thanks!
>
> Richard
>

Hello Richard:

I am sorry it took this long. I have been dealing with many issues during
the last few days which prevented me from finding some of the information
I intended to give you. Even this email will take me longer than it
should as I am at work dealing with servers, backups, webservers, email
servers, and the like. ;-)

Ok, as you will find in the book, I recommend a series of tools. There
are some tools which I consider a must:

1. Reed knife
2. Reed trimmer
3. Ruler (millimeters)
4. Large piece of glass (flat surface to work)
5. Utility knife http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stanley_knife
6. Coping saw http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coping_saw
7. Sandpaper, grit numbers 60, 100, 240, 320, 400, and 600
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sandpaper
8. Mill or flat file http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File_(tool)

There are other tools which will make your life easier:

9. Dial caliper http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caliper
10. Planer guide (Reed Machine Profiler)
http://www.frontiernet.net/~reedmach/reedmachineproducts.htm
11. Blank shaper (Reed Machine Profiler)
http://www.frontiernet.net/~reedmach/reedmachineproducts.htm
12. Stanley block planer http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plane_(tool)

Hope this helps,

A Book for the Clarinet Reed-Maker
http://www.vcisinc.com/reeds.htm

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