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Re: Flattening back of reed

Author: Ken Lagace
Date: 2021-08-13 17:51

I have found that older, broken in, nice reeds may rock back and forth on a flat surface from 'swelling'. And I have also found that making them flat will change and maybe ruin them.
For these 'best' reeds I just soak them more, and they will eventually flatten themselves. I also mark them so I don't wait to the last minute to use them - one mark for 2 hours and two marks for 4 hours.
Cane with improper aging may warp back to it's natural shape and then may be flattened, but properly aged cane will not change much after wetting. And part of breaking in a reed, is sealing the pores a bit so they don't swell during a performance.

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