Author: Loree BF51
Date: 2014-05-24 06:33
In one of the responses here, something is mentioned about the shaper tip method flattening out the cane, at least while shaping. I began to think about this effect, when I was refurbishing my two, Spratt copies of the Bhosys handle, as well as an old Caputo handle (Please don't ask how old I am!). My later handle from ? disappeared in a res. move. So, I simply took the fingers, clamps, or whatever they're called these days, off and filed the "bark-contact" surfaces, so they're slightly curved to try to match the shaper tip's top/bottom curvature. At least, I feel better now, knowing that they're not flattening out the cane at the contact points of the clamps. Also, it would help, I think if the clamp's inner surfaces were serrated, (little pyramids), so the cane would have less tendency (sic?) to shift, maybe, while shaping.
It's kind of hard to believe that using 45 mm. tubes would result in flat playing reeds. You would almost expect the opposite. But, as the late Mr. Still, once said, playing the oboe is just one paradox after another!
Regards.
R. Still former student
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