Klarinet Archive - Posting 000301.txt from 2010/08

From: Fred <vze2bsbs@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Spit leakage on mouthpiece -- cigarette papers
Date: Sun, 22 Aug 2010 12:03:45 -0400

I use filter paper from our chem lab.

Fred

At 11:33 AM 8/22/2010, you wrote:
>If you can't find cigarette papers, perm papers (from a beauty
>supply store) are quite effective too.
>
>Diane
>
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: K S <krsmav@-----.com>
>Sent: August 22, 2010 9:52 AM
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>Subject: Re: [kl] Spit leakage on mouthpiece -- cigarette papers
>
>Jennifer -
>
>Cigarette papers are for rolling your own cigarettes from loose
>tobacco. They come in packs of 100, which you peel off one at a time.
>
>Each paper is about 3" long and 2" wide. They're made of very thin
>paper, probably rice paper, and absorb water quickly without
>disintegrating. I've had a packet of Riz La papers for years. See
>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rizla
>
>You used to be able to get them at drug store cigarette counters, but
>since few people (other than pot smokers) "roll their own" any more,
>they have become harder to find. Try at tobacco specialty shops and
>then at "head" shops, which will have many varieties. Get the plain
>white, unflavored with no adhesive along the long edge.
>
>They're great for pulling water from tone holes. First, blow out as
>much water as you can. Then slide a cigarette paper between the pad
>and the tone hole rim and press the pad cup gently. Release and move
>the paper to a dry spot and repeat until the paper no longer shows a
>wet spot.
>
>Repair shops cut cigarette papers into 2" x 1/8" strips and use them
>to check pad seating at various places around the rim. If you want to
>be fancy, cut the head off a wooden matchstick (or a heavy toothpick)
>and attach the paper strip to one end with a bit of melted stick
>shellac. You can also buy these from, for example, Ferree's, but if
>you have enough dexterity to make repairs, you can do it yourself
>without trouble.
>
>They're an essential and very inexpensive accessory to keep in your case.
>
>Ken Shaw
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