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Step 8: Tightening the Wires

Forming the Reed

Supplies Used in This Video

Forming mandrel

Drying Rack with reed blanks drying

Step 1: Beveling

Step 2: Pregouging

Step 3: Gouging

Step 4: Sanding the Cane

Step 5: Profiling the Cane

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