Author: vboboe
Date: 2006-11-16 05:56
Sounds like you could really use a vacation :-)
... buy a variety of other people's reeds awhile, just reed-fix to make them work OK for you without a knife (fine emery paper works)
... take your knife to a professional knife sharpener and have it reconditioned, maybe pickup some tips
... this all costs more, but it's as good as a vacation, and paying somebody else to do it for you is a break from it all, and you're worth it
... while on hiatus, play music you really like and enjoy to pamper yourself and lift your spirits
... do a complete oiling, cleaning, screw check, case cleanup, etc. for that beautiful instrument and admire its craftsmanship in detail
... mull over how would you like to cut your reeds better, your way, not necessarily by the book, experimentally visualize how you can get out of that 'should' way of thinking when making reeds
... cut your reeds intuitively when you're feeling refreshed & inspired (and have a wonderfully sharp knife!) and have all day to do them
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