CF Reeds Blog

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  • Making an Oboe Reed

    Making an Oboe Reed

    Stage one in making any reed is the selecting and splitting of the tube cane, followed by gouging to the desired measurement. The gouge dictates the thickness and strength of a piece of cane and is measured to the thousandth of a millimetre. I use reed-making machines manufactured by the German company Reeds ‘n Stuff. These…

  • Daisy Singing

    Daisy Singing

    Not everyone is pleased when I test out reeds at home!