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 Re: Reeds with wire
Author: kroboe 
Date:   2005-08-24 11:34

I suck at the blade end. This keeps the reed moist on the outside, which adds to the opening up effect, besides keeps the reed from crowing and annoying your conductor during rehersal or concert.
The pliers must be tiny and pointed, and smooth with no teeth that might cut the winding-thread. Pliers are positioned on the wood just where it ends on the tube at the corck-end. And of course the pressure must be applied perpendicular to the reeds horizontal plane. The purpose of the squeeze is to deform the tube at this point just enough to make a significant difference and reduce the pressure between the blades at the scrape-end. This is a very delicate operation, we are talking tiny here, so be carefull. Don't overdo it, and look out for leaks! And don't practice on your best reeds. If by accident you overdo the squeeze, just insert the mandrel to bring things back to where they were.
kroboe

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