Splitting Tubes with Rian Craypo

Rian Craypo, Principal Bassoonist of the Houston Symphony, demonstrated the concepts behind splitting tubes of cane in preparation for making bassoon reeds in the Herzberg/Kamins Reed Making Method.

[@vitalivitali5886]

Thank you very much for your Masterclass! I start already to produce with all 3 machines, from tube until ready reed and I 've never seen this moments from the beginning. You make it great!

[@BlakleyBassoon]

It's crazy how virtually NO seller or gouged cane seems to appreciate the importance of proper splitting. I'm going to have to share this video with my supplier and hope they dig it. THANKS SO MUCH FOR POSTING!

[@martindanek9369]

Great video!! Thank you!!

[@renatoarantesarantes7216]

Bom dia!
Como faso para ter os tubos de cana?
Sou do Brasil e gostaria de ter o contato para pedir as canas em tubos.

[@riancraypo6472]

Olá, encomendo a tubos de cana na internet, de lugares diferentes. Aqui está um fornecedor da Argentina:
www.gonzalezreeds.com/english/products/tube-cane-bassoon.html#www.gonzalezreeds.com/images/products/gonzalez-reeds-bassoon-tube-cane.jpg

[@bbiong6369]

could i ask you where you got this radius gauge? cause i can not find it anywhere...

[@riancraypo6472]

Hello - This gauge is made by Arlen Fast and I don't believe he is making them any more. I let him know I was looking for one and he was able to point to towards a used one for sale. Any gauge with the proper diameter can be used, this one just includes the most useful diameters all lined up in an ergonomic form.

[@bbiong6369]

thanks for your answer! Could you please let me know if he still had radius gauge for sale? that would be greatly appreciated

[@riancraypo6472]

@@bbiong6369 He is not selling them currently. Here is one that I have seen for sale. www.mmimports.com/product/medir-bassoon-radius-gauge/

[@bbiong6369]

thank you so much for Link! but i am looking for a gauge which i can messure also 24.50. it was the reason why i would buy from mr fast.. but i appreciate!