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Author: Tim
Date: 2007-08-17 06:04
> ... i gather from these posts that you folks measure the wood thickness
> somehow from surface to underside, presumably before tying on, or can it
> be measured after tying on while cutting a reed?
Yes - this device is called a Dial Indicator. You can buy the device from any reputable machine shop and build your own stand (the Ledet Reed Style's book has a picture/description of one kind) or you can buy one preassembled w/ stand from a double reed supplier. The stand has a thin platform (sort of like a plaque) that the reed pushes onto. The dial indicator gauge measures thickness of one side of a reed at a time.
A dial indicator is critical for gouging cane, but I've found one extremely helpful for improving the repeatability of reed making. You can compare thickness/thinness of existing "great" reeds, as well as troubleshoot things that don't show up visibly (backlit or not).
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jrestes |
2007-08-16 13:43 |
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cjwright |
2007-08-16 15:18 |
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d-oboe |
2007-08-16 19:16 |
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hautbois |
2007-08-16 19:40 |
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Craig Matovich |
2007-08-16 20:21 |
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cjwright |
2007-08-16 20:49 |
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vboboe |
2007-08-16 21:59 |
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hautbois |
2007-08-16 22:34 |
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Craig Matovich |
2007-08-16 23:57 |
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Tim |
2007-08-17 06:04 |
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vboboe |
2007-08-17 19:40 |
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Craig Matovich |
2007-08-17 21:20 |
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cjwright |
2007-08-17 23:35 |
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Tim |
2007-08-18 03:40 |
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vboboe |
2007-08-19 21:56 |
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d-oboe |
2007-08-20 18:32 |
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