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)
- 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
