Author: Don Berger
Date: 2004-07-20 14:38
M M - I agree with BobD's "educational" mouthpiece refacing advice. I use Silicon Carbide [SiC to chemists etc] paper/cloth, fine grit, 1500, 1200, 800 to "flatten the table", which demonstrates to you where the "curve/facing/lay" begins, usually about halfway on the "wind-cut" [opening]. About 20 mm from the tip is average. Then a few "back-lifting" strokes [at a time] [all of this on a very flat surface] is sufficient to make a moderate change in mp performance. To "polish" the table and lay I use a sheet or so of newspaper [newsprint] which will "shine" the table, rails and tip, removing the fine scratches left by the "sanding". Needless to say, like scraping reeds, you cannot put "it" back on, so its a trial/evaluation/success? procedure, step-wise. Thats my amateur's method, hopefully some of our "pros" will give you better advice. LUCK, Don
Thanx, Mark, Don
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