Author: DrewSorensenMusic
Date: 2012-09-23 13:36
It was mentioned in my last lesson that if I had some money to burn, a Micrometer would aid my struggle. In truth, I think Mr Schneider uses one on every reed he makes, to measure the heart at least, maybe other parts as well. We've only had one reed making lesson so far, so we're still getting into it. I'll see what I can do about getting one. Right now, I'm opening Hairspray at a local theater, which runs until November 4th. Maybe some of that cash will make itself into one.
A few things that may be the issue that I will try and remedy in my next reeds:
1. The initial scrapes. I think I've been scraping too flat, so I'm thinking to start more at an angle, so that the spine is prominent.
2. The blend. I am having so much trouble with this. How steep of an angle. How deep of a triangulation. One thing that I can't really tell in the part of the blend closest to the rails. In pictures it makes it seem like the scrape does not have a gradual increase into the heart. I'm wondering if this is correct, or if the heart is blended into the blend, closest to the rails.
3. I will worry about the back when I get these two things working. At least I'm scraping the back slightly to start, but after that I'm convinced my mistakes are the main two above.
I just read the blogs, July 27, 2007 is particularly helpful, or at least a new concept for me. I have a contour plaque coming with the cane this Monday. I'm wondering if that change won't be the thing that's needed. I feel like I have a whole heap of shapes and supposed knowledge in my head about what happens when you take cane from x, y, or z, but it's not coming out in my reed making. Truly a frustrating art indeed.
Drew S.
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