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Author: huboboe
Date: 2012-01-08 00:15
Speaking from an American scrape perspective - though I think it is also true of short scrape reeds - my not very humble sense of how the reed works is...
The inside gouge and exterior curve of the cane are both curved (although differently). Imposing a flat scrape on both sides of the spine results in a cross-section that blends from thinnest to thickest, much like the blend of the heart to the tip, which, when optimized (scraped until it works best...), allows the reed to vibrate at any frequency (or set of overtones) it is asked to as you play different notes.
The contoured plaque holds the arch of the cane so it doesn't collapse under the knife, which would give a rounded rather than flat surface to the 'panels' of the back which flank the spine.
I agree that a flat plaque is best for finishing the tip, but suggest a thin wooden or plastic material to save your knife edge.
1200 grit 'Wet or Dry' sandpaper gives great control for finishing. Try wrapping a strip of it around the cork of a staple to use as a fine file.
If your local hardware store doesn't stock paper that fine try the local auto body shop. It's used in finishing paint work...
Robert Hubbard
WestwindDoubleReed.com
1-888-579-6020
bob@westwinddoublereed.com
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SomeGuyWithAnInternetAlias |
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huboboe |
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