Reed-making Tools and Supplies

• Cane - Choose any of the brands listed below that are found on the Hodge Products website. Keep 3-4 dozen pieces of gouged cane at all times.
  • Alliaud Gouged Oboe Cane, 10-10.5mm
  • Rigotti Gouged Oboe Cane, 10-10.5mm
  • Other possible cane brands I'm familiar with and like include Ghys, Grimaud, Lorée, or Medir.
• Easel
• Staples (Tubes) - Choose 20 of any brand
  • Glotin Brass or Silver Regular Oboe Staples, 47mm
  • Pisoni Brass or Silver Deluxe Oboe Staples, 47mm
  • Kyle Mustain Brass Oboe Staples, 47mm (Contact Kyle Mustain directly to purchase)
• Mandrel
  • Pisoni mandrel for Pisoni staples
  • Glotin mandrel for Glotin staples
• Thread - Nylon, FF, 200 yds (choose any color)
  • GBS Thread (200 yds)
• Beeswax
• Ruler
• Cutting Block (Choose any)
• 2 Knives - Chiarugi is the more economical brand. Landwell and Jende are top of the line. At least one knife needs to be the higher quality.
  • Chiarugi Razor Knife (not handed)
  • Landwell Soft, Medium, or Hard Double Hollow Ground - specify right or left hand
  • Jende 8K (Original) or 15K (best) Double Hollow Ground - specify right or left hand
• Razor Blades
  • GEM 100-pack Coated - for clipping tips
  • Stanley 100-pack - for shaping cane
• Fox Flat Plaques - buy 5-10
• Sharpening Stones
  • Waterstones - Shapton 320 grit and 1200 or 1500 grit
  • Ceramic Rods - Lansky Diamond and Ceramic Set
• Shaper Tip - Mack+
• Adam Shaper Handle
• Desk Lamp