"productSet": { I personally like to make my reeds have a fairly closed opening because I feel it gives the reeds more depth of tone, pitch stability, and greater response for my style of playing. The cork is inserted into the oboe; the bare metal tubing on the other end is where the reed is placed. Oboe Cane: various brands, 9.5-10.5 diameter range Oboe Gouge: Innoledy, John Mack version, .59-.62 micrometers in the center Oboe Shape: Jeanne Oboe Staple: Chartier 47mm English Horn cane: various brands, 11-12 diameter range EH Gouge: RDG, .68-.70 EH Shape: Gilbert -1N EH Staple: Chartier 22mm MEASUREMENTS. I do not think it is a problem to make blanks and then leave them without scraping them at all, but when I come back to said blanks I will soak them, then scrape them, and then let them dry again before opening the tip. loadScript(); "@media (min-width: 601px)": { The following is not a rule for how oboe reeds must be made, but it is my own method and may provide some insight. Send me a check for $300 and I will tell you…. The following is not a rule for how oboe reeds must be made, but it is my own method and may provide some insight. This is a balancing game like everything else in reed making. "products": { I hope to provide a lot more information to students that want to learn how to make oboe reeds. Learn the different parts of a reed and what their functions are. Shape accurately with a sharp tool. })(); } The oboist will learn to make oboe reeds to suit their specific needs with time. } Oboe. storefrontAccessToken: '0ced542c06149b414a433a5df753ebc7', I have done both and again it doesn’t seem to matter which I do as far as controlling the opening of the reed. }, "padding-top": "15px", "font-size": "14px", "font-size": "14px", Buy MMEA oboe audition music; Western District, oboe cane to be “gouged, shaped, and folded”. I wish you the same good fortune in your reed making. The piece of pre-gouged oboe cane is placed into the machine and the blade is moved back and forth in a smooth motion. It will promote a loose embouchure but will lack some depth in the lower partials of the sound (for me at least). "height": "calc(100% - 15px)", "padding-bottom": "15px", "background-color": "#148ef1", This brief interaction got me thinking about reed width and that I need to get some ideas in print. "button": { The oboe tube cane is first split into thirds using a cane splitter. [CDATA[*/ I suggest trying to tie the oboe reed as long as possible so the cane just closes at the edge of the oboe staple. Happy double reed-ing, /*