Anderson, Valarie J. % Gouge, Shape & Scrape: A Complete Guide to the Oboe Reed - BOOK

Gouge, Shape & Scrape: A Complete Guide to the Oboe Reedby Valarie J. Anderson - American oboist and publisher   This book, by the designer of Jeanne oboe shapers and gougers, details the steps in oboe reed making. It has 115 pages with a spiral binding and includes: over 80 full color, detailed photographs of the reed making steps a series of play tests and reed adjustments to take the guess work out of oboe reed making steps to make reeds that are designed to achieve stability of pitch Introduction The "American Style" Reed Mechanics of an Oboe Reed Oboe Reed Making Basic Equipment for Reed Making Making the Reed Blank The Basic Scrape Finishing the Reed Shaping the Cane Equipment Needed for Shaping Introduction to Shaping Selecting a Shaper Tip The Process of Shaping Cane Gouging the Cane Equipment Needed for Gouging Why Gouge Your Own Cane? Philosophy of the Gouge Selecting a Gouging Machine The Process of Gouging Special Topics Sharpening the Knife Staples Arundo Donax Coda