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Author: RobinDesHautbois
Date: 2010-07-11 10:58
Does anyone here actually use it?
I've seen it sold in stores but I don't know what it is used for and when.
The plant grows naturally on my way to work so I have picked-up a large bunch and have dried it. All that remains is to know what to do with it!
Robin Tropper
M.A.Sc., B.Mus., B.Ed.
http://RobinDesHautbois.blogspot.ca/music
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Author: jhoyla
Date: 2010-07-11 13:02
I understand you scrape reeds with it, since the high concentration of silicates makes it very abrasive.
Perhaps people who are uncomfortable with sharp knives, or with sharpening knives, find using reed rush easier.
I prefer to use a knife and I carry a fine stone to make sure it is always sharp.
J.
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Author: Dutchy
Date: 2010-07-12 00:35
Reed rush is something that clarinet and sax players use to fine-tune their reeds; using sandpaper or reed rush on the reed makes the reed softer. I am not aware that oboists ever use it.
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Author: saxmad
Date: 2010-07-12 09:20
If you want to use it you need to soak the rush in water for a while then flatten it under some heavy books. You can then use it to 'sand' your reeds.
But, as Dutchy says, it's rarely used by oboists. Usually clarinet and sax players.
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