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Technique
3 entries tagged Technique.
The four scrapes
A mental model for seasoning an oboe reed in four passes — from buzzy blank to balanced, responsive reed. By Natalia Mielnik.
Crow, don't guess
The crow is the most honest diagnostic a reed will give you — if you know how to listen. A student's guide to reading the double-tone and letting it direct the knife. By Natalia Mielnik.
Sharpening the reed knife
A dull knife scrapes; a sharp knife shaves. How to put a true edge on a reed knife and keep it there, plus why bevel choice changes the way you make reeds. By Natalia Mielnik.