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Tube thickness

Author: mjfoboe
Date: 2011-11-14 02:32

How does the thickness of the cane tube affect reed outcome?

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Re: Tube thickness

Author: cjwright
Date: 2011-11-14 06:20

The smaller the diameter, the bigger the opening. While this is true to some degree, I believe the gouge can determine the feel of the opening of a reed more than the actual diameter, but yes, it does have some effect.

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Re: Tube thickness

Author: mjfoboe
Date: 2011-11-14 11:56

Hi Cooper,

I am referring to the thickness of the wall of the cane tube rather than the diameter of the tube.

I noticed that some pieces of tube cane ...have walls which are thicker while others are thinner. After gouging it doesn't make a difference; though, I wonder if there is a difference in the characteristics of the cane itself.

Mark

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Re: Tube thickness

Author: cjwright
Date: 2011-11-14 15:23

Are you speaking of the outer dermis of the cane? Like the hard shiny layer of cane?

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Re: Tube thickness

Author: mjfoboe
Date: 2011-11-14 17:13

I am referring to the inner plant material of the tube ................

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