Notes on reed making, cane, tools and oboe technique.https://wiki.oboi.st/https://wiki.oboi.st/journal/the-four-scrapes/https://wiki.oboi.st/journal/the-four-scrapes/A mental model for seasoning an oboe reed in four passes — from buzzy blank to balanced, responsive reed. By Natalia Mielnik.Thu, 28 May 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://wiki.oboi.st/journal/the-baroque-oboe-reed/https://wiki.oboi.st/journal/the-baroque-oboe-reed/Wider, shorter, and tied to a different sound, the Baroque oboe reed asks the maker to unlearn modern habits. A look at what historical reeds tell us about cane and taste. By Natalia Mielnik.Mon, 04 May 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://wiki.oboi.st/journal/english-horn-reeds/https://wiki.oboi.st/journal/english-horn-reeds/An English horn reed is not just a bigger oboe reed. Wider cane, a longer scrape, and a cork staple change everything about how it's made. By Natalia Mielnik.Mon, 06 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://wiki.oboi.st/journal/crow-dont-guess/https://wiki.oboi.st/journal/crow-dont-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.Mon, 09 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://wiki.oboi.st/journal/sharpening-the-reed-knife/https://wiki.oboi.st/journal/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.Thu, 12 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://wiki.oboi.st/journal/reading-a-tube-of-cane/https://wiki.oboi.st/journal/reading-a-tube-of-cane/Before you gouge a single piece, the raw tube already tells you whether it will make a reed. A beginner's guide to judging diameter, colour, and grain by eye and ear. By Natalia Mielnik.Thu, 15 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT