Bassoon reed tip profiling - Handmade Bassoon reeds

The art of bassoon reed making by Kostas Vavalas
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We manufacture high quality Bassoon reeds choosing the best pieces of cane of famous brands such as Rigotti, Glotin, Rieger etc. by measuring its hardness and density.
Every Bassoonist knows how important and crucial are these two cane's parameters of density and hardness for Bassoon reed making. Together with the detailed cane's processing and the reed construction, they are the ones that will determine the final brilliant sound result of the Reedenuto's Bassoon reeds for every's Bassoonist need.
The reed making process begins immediately after ordering. The Blanks stay long enough on the drying Board to dry, and then are played and tested many times until they are ready to shipped.
Reedenuto's Canes and Reeds are also very carefully cleaned and disinfected.
Through this sorting process, the professionally manufacturing, years of experience in reed making and Bassoon playing we make reeds that can be played by soloists, orchestra musicians and beginners as well.
Music: A. Vivaldi - Bassoon concerto in A minor RV 499
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[@NCF8710]

On your Udo Heng tip profiler, which template do you use? What depth settings do you start and end the profiling process? And lastly, do you profile the tip dry, or wet? Thanks for the informative video!

[@kostasvavalas8253]

First, I prefer to wet the reed (1-3 minutes only) and then let it about 10-15' to dry..I think is a better way to profile the tip. Allthough the blade must be sharp enough! I'm using the GR5 template. I have also the GR template for a bit softer cane. And i m always start the profiling process with a larger nummering depth..about ''10-12'', and then slowly go to ''0''. I have also screwed the template is in the middle. I hope it helps!! Thanks for watching!

[@昱承曾]

How many millimeters are the blade section and tube section of your reed on the gr5 template ? Thanks.

[@kostasvavalas8253]

Hi, thanks for your question! Tube 29mm and Blade 28 or 27,5mm.