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Author: SomeGuyWithAnInternetAlias
Date: 2012-01-09 13:14
1st: Do the final scraping when the reed is perfectly dry. So when you're at that last phase of scraping soak the reed for about 10 minutes and allow it to dry for about a day. I don't know exactly what happens but somehow it "puffs up" the fibers, making them easier to scrape away without damage.
This is the most important thing
2nd: Do not put any pressure on the knife
3rd: Have a very sharp knife. You might need a better sharpening stone, I suggest DMT diamond stones, fine and very fine. They last almost forever and do their job quickly and perfectly. Just don't forget to put water on the stone before you start.
(I've had a lot of trouble with cheaper sharpening stones in the past, sand stones get deformed too quickly, and other stones simply don't last that long or are ineffective)
4th: Use a new or very undamaged plaque (I reserve a few plaques only for this last phase, so they never get any dents in them from the rougher scraping)
5th: Don't blame every response (how easily the reed speaks) issue on the tip. It often has to do with deformities in the wood and mistakes in gouging and shaping.
Post Edited (2012-01-09 13:25)
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