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Author: Barry Vincent
Date: 2014-12-06 10:25
I use the 'old timers' preparation of new reeds.
Place the new (and DRY) reed on a suitable piece of plate glass making sure that the reed doesn't overhang the glass. Then burnish the reed with a round object such as a pen. This will close up the tiny tubes in the cane effectively making the reed reasonably waterproof. Lay each edge of the cut section of the reed on the edge of the glass at a time. Then burnish that side.
Then use Butcher's paper (eg, Newsprint paper without the poisonous ink) on the plate glass and polish the back of the reed. The paper actually does polish the reed.
I"ve found that the reed will last much longer when this is done. And as was mentioned above, do not leave saliva on the reed after use. Rinse in clean water and dry with your fingers. This should prevent the tip from warping.
And of course place the reed in a container that is not airtight , or just leave it on the mouthpiece.
When about to use a reed, it is of course dampened to make it flexible usually by just holding it in your mouth while you set up the Clarinet. Or alternatively , soak just the tip in water. A reed that has become water logged will eventually have that section of it's back that's over the window of the mouthpiece slightly swell into the area.
The whole idea of burnishing the reeds is to prevent water logging of the bulk of the reed.
How long do my Clarinet reeds last for ? Quite a long time actually. But then I don't constantly play Clarinet as I have my Oboe and Flute to practice on as well.
Skyfacer
Post Edited (2014-12-06 10:39)
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