One of my biggest reedmaking mistakes has been continuing my reedmaking routine with no adjustments as the seasons change into either fall/winter or spring/summer. If […]
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Avoid My Reedmaking Mistakes Chapter 3: Tip Too Thin
As I have improved in my reedmaking, I have gotten better at scraping a really thin tip. Really, really thin. While this is a handy […]
Avoid My Reedmaking Mistakes Chapter 2: Scraping Before Tying
This one is not necessarily a mistake for everyone, but it was for me. I was taught to scrape both ends of my shaped cane […]
Avoid My Reedmaking Mistakes Chapter 1: Faulty Oboe Mandrel
Occasionally, I run across an ‘aha’ moment when I am making reeds or researching a problem I am having with them. One of those moments […]