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Author: DrewSorensenMusic
Date: 2012-12-14 17:05
I obviously have to much time on my hands to be over-thinking thread, but alas, this is the case. John Mack in the video we watched a week back mentioned liking silk thread over nylon thread, because it does not stretch. Now, he obviously has much more experience than I, but I was wondering if the "stretch" in nylon thread isn't beneficial. Maybe it could be thought of like a bungee chord. If you stretch a bungee chord around a pole, and then hook it together, it tries to recoil, thus holding firm to the pole. A regular rope (non-stretching) would wrap around the pole, but when you tied it off it would not grip toward the pole. It would be held up more from friction, and would be a much less strong of a hold against the pole than the bungee. I have no proof of this, it is pure speculation.
Probably not as hot a topic as most, but it's nice to get that out of my head. Thanks.
Drew S.
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Author: A.U.K
Date: 2012-12-16 11:17
I can't comment on silk versus nylon but I must add I can't abide thick thread I prefer the thin stuff..so much easier to tie on with and looks a whole lot tidier as well..
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Author: jhoyla
Date: 2012-12-16 13:10
Also under the influence of the Mack clip, I tried tying on with linen thread a couple of days ago but it broke while I was tying on.I quickly anchored my Nylon thread and started the wrap again.
I am used to the elasticity of the nylon. I think that the only problem is my tendency to wrap too tightly when there is a lot of spring in the thread. I cannot imagine that it effects the reed in any other way.
J.
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Author: WoodwindOz
Date: 2012-12-17 01:28
I have a colleague who has started wrapping with silk thread, but he did note the ease of breakage (perhaps just the particular one he had - it seemed quite thin).
As the thread sits below the join between staple and cane, I can't imagine it making any difference to the sound or feel of the reed.
What I do seems to work for me, I get no slippage, breakage or leaking, and I can pull as tight or as little as I want/need, plus my reeds are consistent, so I'm happy to keep on keeping on! But I am interested in what has been done before us, and if there is a good reason we no longer do things 'the old way', I would be keen to know why.
Rachel
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Author: wrowand
Date: 2012-12-17 04:22
I've tried both FF nylon and silk. I prefer nylon. The silk doesn't stretch, so when the cane under the string shrinks I have found that reeds can start to leak underneath the thread and then I need to add more beeswax to seal the leaks. I don't have this problem with nylon.
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