Author: SimpleSystemFan
Date: 2017-04-03 13:41
Thank you, V, for the link.
It is extra-thick softer pads that are difficult.
Metzler and saltspoons- For building up inside a domed cup I use playing card layers, in successively smaller circles, glued to the back of a standard leather pad, sometimes slightly larger than the cup size if needed for an awkward mount, moistened and pressed down hard for a few seconds on floating-in, so it isn't too thick for good clearance.
If the key is short and wraps round the body, I use semi-circles of card to shim it up towards the cup tip- usually just one; this seems to give a better leveling on a dodgy old flute.
I have a 150 year-old concert rosewood flute in 'F', made to play in pitch by pulling out head-joint, (tuning adjusted by the maker who sold me my 'D' flute).
It has flat-flap brass keys hinged into wooden mounts with a simple pin.
I used to carefully thin a normal clarinet pad, disassembling it and razor-blading the felt. Could never get a properly level surface, which is critical.
Now I use thick or thinner circles of leather, as it comes, which is what they used originally. It works as well, and for as long, as a fancy modern stuffed pad....
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The Clarinet BBoard
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