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Author: jhoyla
Date: 2013-01-23 05:56
Regarding shortening staples, I'm sure Jonathan didn't mean grinding with a wheel. Just rubbing the staple gently against a coarse sharpening stone (flat) will do this with a few minutes of effort. A grinding wheel will be difficult to control and you may end up destroying the staple.
It is possible to shorten a working reed on a stone - possible, but inadvisable IMHO. The flakes of cork, brass or german silver will contaminate the reed and the reed-well and I am certain that is not a healthy prospect.
Back to the original question; If you use an overlap you could try increasing the overlap gently. This has the effect of reducing the volume of air in the reed and making it sharper. It will become more resistant, however, and you may lose the responsiveness you so admired in your flat reed.
J.
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