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 Re: Reeds: Sanding the flat side.
Author: TomS 
Date:   2015-12-11 17:27

Before something as drastic as sanding or filing the reed, try polishing the flat side on a sheet of typing paper. This seem to make a real difference on reeds that just seem to have something funny in the response.

IMHO, it is best to avoid sanding ... it thins the tip in a non uniform way, usually. I have found that a very light "figure 8" sanding pattern on maybe 400-1000 grit sandpaper seems to do the most uniform sanding. Turn the reed around 180 degree for 1/2 the passes.

The Legere reeds don't like this type of sanding, and are very tough and resist sandpaper more than cane.

My 3 cents ...

Tom
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