Reed making
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Last updated: 27th Feb 2016
Reed making according to historical methods
A detailed description of historical methods used in reed making, together with a translation of Almenräder's text from 1842.
List of websites for tools (in Germany)
Other texts
A website with invaluable information on cane and reeds:
AquaSelektor, to test saturation (in German):
Fingering charts
If you have any comments on (historical) reed-making, or wish to learn more about it please contact me. If you are a maker and have experience in researching and making historical reeds I would value your input.