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 Re: beginner reed maker in despair!
Author: oboesquirell 
Date:   2008-07-30 21:21

i have only been making reeds for 3 years now, so i have been in your situation recently. what i do, is i measure the length with the staple and madrel and cane. then i mark the side with a pencil to know where to start the thread. then, after my string is tied to my table, i wind 3 loops near where the pencil mark is, make sure it is pulled tight enough to hold the cane on the staple. then i center the cane by rocking it from side to side while keeping the tension from before. after it is centered, i do the crossover wrap and wrap[ down to the bottem. the knot i use is very simple. i put the mandrel with reed in between my knees. i take the spool in my left hand, and with my right hand, i place 4 fingers on top of the string, rotate my hand clockwise towards the ceiling forming a loop. the just slip it over the can and down at the bottom. i usually do 3- 4 of these knots. waxing the string also helps alot. hope this helped...
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