Barbara Verburg

Oboe Reed-Making Simplified Barbara Verburg

Learn how to make reeds with Oboe Reed-Making Simplified. Follow along as the book guides you though seven steps to make an oboe reed, from tube bamboo cane to a finished reed. Steps include: Splitting Tube Cane, Guillotine, Pre-Gouging, Gouging, Shaping, Tying-On Reeds, and Scraping. Full color photos and detailed explanations help you produce a finished oboe reed. A list of reed-making tools is outlined in the introduction with buying tips and recommendations. At the end is a note section, where you are encouraged to write down any additional tips or tricks you learn while making reeds.