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Author: mjfoboe
Date: 2012-10-27 12:51
Hi,
I am thinking about buying a Hortnagel shaping machine.
I would like to hear from those who have uswd and/or are currently using one.
How does it compare to a shaper tup and handle setup.
I just want something quick, easy, and consistent.
Do their straight shaper tips match well with other shaper tips?
All comments appreciated.
Mark
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Author: huboboe
Date: 2012-10-27 22:27
I have to confess that even though I am in the shaper tip business, I find both the Hortnagel and Reeds N' Stuff machines to be elegantly designed, well made and produce excellent results. If that's in your budget, it's the way to go.
(You're welcome, Udo...)
Robert Hubbard
WestwindDoubleReed.com
1-888-579-6020
bob@westwinddoublereed.com
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Author: HautboisJJ
Date: 2012-11-04 00:33
2nd Udo's machines... although, i find that the cane has to be impeccable before it goes on the machine. So, any irregularities in the gouge or cane which is slightly crooked would not produce anything of use after the machine. Berthelot, although old fashioned and chunky, has a design which almost forces the cane to be straight. A hand shaper tip, the old fashioned folding type, is still by far the best because you can adjust the difference of the sides before locking the cane down to get a perfectly symmetrical result even if the piece of cane is not perfect. But if you are like me, a full time reed maker who needs to produce 50-100 reeds a week, a machine is the way to go!
Howard
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Author: huboboe
Date: 2012-11-04 23:46
Good point on the flexibility of the 'old-fashioned' folding type model, Howard. I think you need a lot of production cane before a machine makes sense.
I ran a studio of 20 - 35 students a week for years and made reeds for almost all of them, as well as my own professional needs. I didn't find that hand shaping slowed me up significantly...
Robert Hubbard
WestwindDoubleReed.com
1-888-579-6020
bob@westwinddoublereed.com
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