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Re: shaper tip dimensions

Author: pliscapoivre
Date: 2011-08-07 14:40

Wow, thank you both very much for all of this information.

I will certainly get some shaped cane from Udo Heng before making any decisions. I am hoping to go see him in a few weeks, in fact.

I do play a Moennig (I've only had it since March and will perform on it for the first time in early Sept.) and I'm very happy with it, after playing Loree for nearly 20 years. Ludwig Frank is a genius and a very good person as well. Yes, the pitch in the upper register is indeed easier to manage, but I am a small person and need all the help I can get!

I use a regular American scrape, finishing rather long at 72 or a bit longer, and with less out of the back/windows than many Americans.

The killer has been switching to 46 mm. staples, but it's all starting to come together. Recently I've been excited about both Caleb and Nagamatsu 0 B. I have used Chudnow cork-free staples for many years, but am also very pleased with Rigoutat cork staples. I have a lot more to learn about the relationship between staple and shape.

Howard: I'm not quite sure what you refer to in terms of inconsistency with the shaping machine. I understand that you're saying the measurements in the chart may not line up with the actual results; are the results themselves consistent if you treat the cane consistently (soaking always the same amount of time)?

Thanks again, and of course I will update with new findings...

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