tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4115433326707838301.post7743481896671208063..comments2024-03-28T05:34:22.405-07:00Comments on Bassoon Blog: Bassoon reed-making for beginnersB.S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08724883690591213622noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4115433326707838301.post-34241632057667474952021-06-02T16:21:47.429-07:002021-06-02T16:21:47.429-07:00After 3 yrs I have been making fairly good reeds b...After 3 yrs I have been making fairly good reeds but have one problem. It is quite difficult to get a properly low crow. Most my reeds get g# crow although I do get 2-3 pitches. I have experimented with working all areas of the reed to make it less resistent. They are pretty consistent. How can I obtain a lower crow ?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01879873839199315559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4115433326707838301.post-14314985057958113982014-03-22T19:22:47.539-07:002014-03-22T19:22:47.539-07:00No I never saw it!
Well then, no hacksaw reed sco...No I never saw it!<br /><br />Well then, no hacksaw reed scoring for you, young lady! For you I'd recommend the expensive scoring tool because it would be nearly impossible to harm oneself with it, I think.<br /><br />BetsyB.S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08724883690591213622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4115433326707838301.post-28900412965784609352014-03-22T19:17:02.126-07:002014-03-22T19:17:02.126-07:00Did I ever show you my hacksaw scar? Diagonal acro...Did I ever show you my hacksaw scar? Diagonal across my left index finger, at Girl Scout camp. I got out of sawing firewood the rest of that camping trip!<br /><br />Fortunately, I only butchered bassoon reeds after that.Tina B.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4115433326707838301.post-64612888474267261792013-12-31T12:10:26.501-08:002013-12-31T12:10:26.501-08:00Making a reed scoring tool would be a great projec...Making a reed scoring tool would be a great project. Today I tried scoring a piece of cane the old way, with a knife, and wow - I had forgotten how difficult it is to skillfully score without wrecking the cane. In fact, I don't think I succeeded......<br /><br />Best wishes!<br />BetsyB.S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08724883690591213622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4115433326707838301.post-57540834406315393922013-12-31T11:00:36.520-08:002013-12-31T11:00:36.520-08:00Thanks! I may also try to make one, as David desc...Thanks! I may also try to make one, as David describes. What a great idea! All the best for the new year-JMJanis McKayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05262373824535676739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4115433326707838301.post-24919153284612015692013-12-31T09:06:01.855-08:002013-12-31T09:06:01.855-08:00Hi Jan! I bought the scoring tool from Miller Mar...Hi Jan! I bought the scoring tool from Miller Marketing. It's the 5th tool from the top on this page: http://www.millermarketingco.com/2xreed/ $25 is not bad for a tool which ends up being so useful on a daily basis!B.S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08724883690591213622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4115433326707838301.post-44767541968546951382013-12-31T06:48:45.944-08:002013-12-31T06:48:45.944-08:00Where did you get the scoring tool? I would love ...Where did you get the scoring tool? I would love to have that!Janis McKayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05262373824535676739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4115433326707838301.post-2818852752329201942013-12-30T17:03:41.652-08:002013-12-30T17:03:41.652-08:00Hi David. I'm glad to know about your blog. ...Hi David. I'm glad to know about your blog. And thanks for the instructions for making scoring tools!<br /><br />BetsyB.S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08724883690591213622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4115433326707838301.post-21565419003163879482013-12-30T16:32:51.636-08:002013-12-30T16:32:51.636-08:00Thanks for posting this - it's always nice to ...Thanks for posting this - it's always nice to see another reed maker's process! Incidentally, those scoring tools can be made for not a whole lot of money. I posted instructions a few months ago here: <a href="http://davidawells.com/2013/09/an-inexpensive-cane-scoring-tool/" rel="nofollow">http://davidawells.com/2013/09/an-inexpensive-cane-scoring-tool/</a>.David A. Wellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10923846184585424347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4115433326707838301.post-40566982217641073142013-12-30T08:45:23.386-08:002013-12-30T08:45:23.386-08:00Truth be known, Tina, a hacksaw blade would score ...Truth be known, Tina, a hacksaw blade would score a reed just as well, for a LOT less money. And you should know that I have actually ruined cane with this expensive scoring tool! The reason is because the cylindrical tube of the cane requires multiple strokes, and once in a while a groove will get more than its share of "attention" from the cutting device.<br /><br />BetsyB.S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08724883690591213622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4115433326707838301.post-10831961877991547762013-12-29T22:12:34.040-08:002013-12-29T22:12:34.040-08:00Omgosh, my kingdom for that scoring tool... how ma...Omgosh, my kingdom for that scoring tool... how many pieces of cane did I accidentally slice thru...Tina B.noreply@blogger.com