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Author: RobinDesHautbois
Date: 2010-07-24 11:53
I understand your need to select/reject cane for quicker reed-making on a tight schedule.
Concerning disappointing cane: I remember in the 1990's being often disappointed with cane from all provenances. Generally, everyone in Montréal agreed that it's impossible to make good reeds on "green" cane: ripeness is a factor.
But I had obtained a box-load of canon (tube) cane which I am still gouging & shaping today. This very old cane (older than 1994) is producing very good results. Honestly, the density does not decide if my reeds are good and/or stable anymore. The only thing that does is the flatness of my canon cut and the gouge profile.
This box-load includes Rigotti, John Heyden (?), "California" (obtained from Charles Music N.Y.) and lots of mystery-cane.
If you can't find an acquaintance or supplier to get you old cane, you might want to buy a load and just let it rest. I had tried sun-drying it for speedier results - no such luck.
Robin Tropper
M.A.Sc., B.Mus., B.Ed.
http://RobinDesHautbois.blogspot.ca/music
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2010-07-14 12:24 |
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2010-07-15 12:26 |
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2010-07-16 13:53 |
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2010-07-17 02:11 |
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2010-07-20 21:17 |
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2010-07-24 11:15 |
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2010-07-24 11:53 |
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