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Re: Batch Reedmaking

Author: mschmidt
Date: 2006-06-11 20:40

Keeping all available tubes tied up is not something I have a problem with...just this morning I had to go through the 4th-string reeds looking for some to sacrifice for tubes. (I have dozens of old reeds on Plesnicar tubes, but I'm trying to be consistent with Dunkel tubes, and most of those are on good reeds.) Dumb of me not to order more tubes last time I ordered cane. It's a good sign, though, if I have so many reeds that are good enough to not to sacrifice for tubes! I'm definitely not in the position of making reeds in a panic; I have about 16 I think I could play in a concert. But only about 5 that I'd want to play in a concert; hence my continual search for better approaches to making reeds.

Keeping track of which reeds are which is a problem. I have different thread colors for some made with different canes, or different staples, but there are still 6 or 7 with bright red thread, 4 or 5 with the maroon thread, etc. Keeping track of them by position in reed cases was a strategy I tried, but then I got in the habit of taking out 4 or 5, soaking them up, and playing whichever one suited my mood for a particular day, and that strategy went out the window. So I've kind of given up on keeping track of reeds and just keep my best reeds in one half the reed case, and soak up a bunch every time I play.

Mike

Still an Amateur, but not really middle-aged anymore

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