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Re: Cane splitting while tying to staple

Author: Chris P
Date: 2007-07-23 21:27

I notice several makers don't chamfer the ends of the cane before tying on at all. When I used to make my own (oboe and cor) reeds I'd cut a nice chamfer on the thin ends so there isn't a shoulder against the staple causing the binding to leave a gap, and also to prevent splits running up the cane as it's tied on. You'll see with bassoon reeds the makers score the cane several time around the outside of the tubular part for the same reason - so it doesn't split during wiring into a tube shape to form the throat.

And yeah, use fairly hot water to soak the cane in, and soak it WELL (so it sinks) before manipulating. I used to place a glass in the water on top of the cane to keep all the pieces of cane submerged so it soaks evenly.

Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010

Independent Woodwind Repairer
Single and Double Reed Specialist
Oboes, Clarinets and Saxes

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