Required Oboe Reed Making Tools and Supplies
The following list contains required items for reed making and for lessons.
Cane
- Gouged Cane - 10-10.5mm, Alliaud or Rigotti
- Shaped Cane - 10-10.5mm, Brannen X Shape, Alliaud or Rigotti
Staples - 46.5 or 47mm Kyle Mustain Staples (available from Ms. DeAlmeida)
Plaques (2 of each)
Knives (1 of each)
- Beveled Knife - Chiarugi or Rigotti (They are the same)
- Beveled/Concave Knife - Chiarugi Beveled Concave Knife
- Double Hollow Ground Knife - Chiarugi Razor Knife
Mandrel - Chiarugi #3 Oboe Mandrel
Cutting Block - Pisoni Large Cutting Block
Razor Blades - GEM Coated Razor Blades (Box of 100)
FF Nylon Thread - LC Brand Thread
Sharpening Stones, Oil and Supplies
- India Combination Bench Stone (use oil)
- Hard Arkansas Stone (use oil)
- Shapton Ceramic Whetstone (use water)
- Mineral Oil
- Towel - for use with sharpening stones
Measuring Tools
- Hodge Steel 6-inch/metric Ruler
- Digital Caliper
- Covey 1/4mm Radius Gauge
Other
- C-clamp (for use in tying reeds)
- 400 grit wet/dry Sandpaper
- Desk Lamp