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Step 7: Crimping

Forming the Reed

Supplies Used in This Video

Forming mandrel

Drying Rack with reed blanks drying

Step 1: Beveling

Step 2: Scoring

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

Step 4: Wrapping with Twine

Step 5: Forming the Tube

Step 6: Adding the 2nd and 3rd Wires

Step 7: Crimping

Step 8: Tightening the Wires

Step 9 (option 1): Wrapping with Shrink Tubing

Step 9 (option 2): Wrapping with Thread