Author: DrewSorensenMusic
Date: 2012-01-16 18:31
Well, I'm sorry Plclemo, there's just no cheap way to make good reeds. I think you and your teacher may want to get together and get a list of what you would need. Here's a rough example of a good start:
My favorite suppliers are:
http://www.forrestsmusic.com
Or
http://www.annhodge.com
Between the two, you should have everything you need at your disposal.
Basic Supplies:
2 reed knives, 1 being bevel edged, 1 being double hollow ground (find the cheapest of each. Probably around $40 each)
2 sharpening stones, 1 fine grit, 1 superfine grit (alternatively they sell stones with two or three different grits on different sides) $25 each
Ruler (not one from a pharmacy, but from an oboes supply shop, it needs to be exact) (Forrests sells one up to 150mm for $6 I think)
Flat blue plaque
Razor Blades
Wood cuting block (medium)
Staples (I suggest Stevens #2)
Mandrel (most double reed supply shops sell their own brand, use that one) (I have MCW mandrel, it's fantastic, but it's not the only one that is good)
Thread (FF size)
Easel
cane (shaped and folded) (Annhodge is probably the best for cane. She sells Ghys shaped folded cane for $2.60 a piece, which is ok, I'd get Peiffer Mack or Bannen Narrow X to start. She also sells student cane for $1.30 a piece)
I've probably missed something, but that's a decent list to get started. Reed making is not inexpensive in the least. Also, the Weber book is very good. I'm self taught on making oboe reeds (although I've played single reeds for 18 years now) and was able to get myself started with pretty much all the information found in the Weber book (although it was the last thing I bought to learn, it solidified what I had learned was correct). Good luck.
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