Author: WoodwindOz
Date: 2012-10-31 02:42
Mary, I was having the same problem for awhile - I would scrape the tip so thin before even cutting it open that there was no coming back without clipping the tip further. As a short scraper, I was also getting this ridge below my tip that restricted sound, yet when I got rid of it made the sound much too thin and free-blowing. I now cut it open much sooner, finish out the tip and then complete the rest of the reed. Much more success!
Drew, Mr Dee here at Illinois proposes a similar technique for his students when working on tips. Overall, his students are very accomplished reed makers across the board, so I believe it works for them!
Rachel
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