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Re: Reedmaking

Author: SuzyQ's Mom
Date: 2003-06-25 05:40

The cane always split in the same place....just to the right of center.

I was taught to work on the tip first, thinning it until it would crow, before proceeding to scraping the back. Everytime, just as I would think the tip was thin enough, the reed would split. So I assume I was putting too much pressure somewhere.

I'm wondering if it would be better for me to do the back first? Or is that not a good idea?

I have a book by Jay Light, and he suggests finishing the tip before scraping the back.

My shaped/gouged/folded cane came in the mail today, along with the other reedmaking supplies I ordered. I'm anxious to get started, but I'm hesitant at the same time because I don't want to keep ruining the reeds.

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