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Author: Ratanapol
Date: 2006-10-31 07:27
I did search in this board but there has not much information about this. I would like to know what is the difference between blade and sandpaper.
Which one is better in Reed making?
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Author: BobD
Date: 2006-10-31 12:29
They are probably both used by most and preferences differ.
Bob Draznik
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Author: skygardener
Date: 2006-10-31 14:06
I made reeds for myself for about 2 years. I never used any machines, but I always started with blanks- not tube cane.
My tools for reed making are-
1. sandpaper at about 300, 600, 800, and 1500 grit.
2. reed knife.
3. bastard file- fine grit.
4. reed trimmer from Glotin.
The steps are easy. File the backs to make them flat- sandpaper will never be flat. Use the knife to remove the bulk of the cane on top; do this in fairly thick cuts to save time. Wrap the rough grit sandpaper around a chapstick or something and sand it down to the right shape. As it begins to look more like a reed start using the finer grits. You should be able to make a decient sound even though the tip is still square. Snip the tip (don't smerk- I didn't say anything dirty). Do the finishing touches with the knife (gently this time). You now have a reed. The process should not take more than 30 min after you get used to it.
good luck,
S
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Author: Cuisleannach
Date: 2006-11-01 06:32
In my opinion sandpaper is indispensable in any reed work (unless you like dutch rush, and I don't). Knives are great if you know how to use them (and sharpen them) and terrible if you don't.
When I work on reeds I use sandpaper (mounted on a piece of float glass) on the flat side and a knife on the non-flat side. I don't see how you could easily use a knife to flatten a reed but sandpaper works well for this (as do files). You can cut little strips of sandpaper to work the other side, but I prefer the precision of a knife.
-Randy
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