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 Basics in mouthpiece refacing
Author: bekahs77 
Date:   2010-03-26 00:06

Anyone have some good websites to share to learn about refacing mouthpieces for an absolute beginner? I have a mouthpiece the dog got hold of, which wasn't damaged too badly before I rescued it, but a few chew marks on the rails and such. The mouthpiece itself was slightly stuffy compared to what I replaced it with, and I like to fiddle with stuff so I figured it might be an opportunity to learn a bit more about my instrument.

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Bekah

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 Re: Basics in mouthpiece refacing
Author: Bob Phillips 
Date:   2010-03-26 01:49

Yahoo groups: Mouthpiecework.

Bob Phillips

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 Re: Basics in mouthpiece refacing
Author: Ralph Katz 
Date:   2010-03-26 10:51

Tom Ridenour has a couple of videos:

Hand Finishing Clarinet Mouthpieces (03/12/09) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zCi3o_qhB3Q

Facing the facts: mouthpieces part II (2/27/09) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kp9j0NYJqkw

They talk about techniques, but not the target measurements. Note the 2nd video was uploaded as Part II but the intro on the video itself says Part I.

A list of all of Tom's videos is here: http://ralphkatz.pbworks.com/RidenourVideos

A similar method is used sharpen woodworking tools, where gluing the abrasive sheets to the flat surface with spray adhesive is recommended.



Post Edited (2010-03-26 11:14)

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 Re: Basics in mouthpiece refacing
Author: David Spiegelthal 2017
Date:   2010-03-26 11:44

I can give you Step 1: Acquire a whole bunch of junk mouthpieces and be prepared to ruin most of them while you learn the requisite techniques.

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 Re: Basics in mouthpiece refacing
Author: bekahs77 
Date:   2010-03-26 17:10

David Spiegelthal wrote:

> I can give you Step 1: Acquire a whole bunch of junk
> mouthpieces and be prepared to ruin most of them while you
> learn the requisite techniques.

LOL, Yes, I figured as much.

Thank you all for the suggestions above, and if anyone has any others, keep 'em coming.

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Bekah

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 Re: Basics in mouthpiece refacing
Author: NBeaty 
Date:   2010-03-29 00:36

Where is the best place to acquire "sacrificial mouthpieces"? I've acquired some h that auction site, but was wondering if there was another source of reasonably priced mouthpieces with room to work on them...

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 Re: Basics in mouthpiece refacing
Author: OldClarinetGuy 
Date:   2010-03-29 01:01

If you have a shop in your town that does substantial rentals to school band programs they might sell you a bag of them. I did this a few years ago for another reason.

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 Re: Basics in mouthpiece refacing
Author: sfalexi 
Date:   2010-03-29 22:05

NBeaty,

Also, sometimes on that infamous auction site, you can find a whole grab-bag of mouthpieces up for sale at once. 30, 40, 50 mouthpieces all just up for sale. Good to find stuff from.

Alexi

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