Author: Loree BF51
Date: 2012-02-06 23:59
There is one way, which I know all too well, having it shone to me by my teacher and then overdoing it terribly. Finally, after a long sabatical, I figured out what I was doing wrong. With the mandrel and a plaque inserted in the reed you take your thumb and forefinger pointed towards the thread, and you gently squeeze on the cane at the throat, right near the thread. This presses the blades together and reduces the opening at the tip. The tip may reopen up slightly, but you have to be careful not to do it too much, otherwise, it will be too closed, like mine were. Now, that my sabbatical is over, I'm being careful to not scrape too close to the thread and not to take too much bark off there, until I get to the final stages of finishing. Also, make sure that you use the mandrel, so you don't close the opening of the tube any, while pressing on the throat. Regards, Loree BF51
R. Still former student
Post Edited (2012-02-07 23:56)
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