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Bassoon Reeds

Forming the Reed Blank

Click the images below to see video instruction for each step of the process

Step 1: Beveling

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Step 2: Scoring

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Step 3: Folding the Cane & Adding the 1st Wire

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Step 4: Wrapping with Twine

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Step 5: Forming the Tube

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Step 6: Adding the 2nd and 3rd Wires

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Step 7: Crimping

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Step 8: Tightening the Wires

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Step 9 (option 1): Wrapping with Shrink Tubing

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Step 9 (option 2): Wrapping with Thread

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