Reed Making Tools and Supplies

You should already own all the supplies listed in Reeds and Reed Adjusting Tools by the time you begin reed making. Consult that list and make sure you have them in addition to the supplies listed here.

Processed Cane

• Gouged, Shaped, and Profiled (GSP) Cane - Danzi, Lavoro, Rieger, or Rigotti GSP Cane

Scoring Tool - Reeds 'n Stuff 6 or 7-blade Scoring Tool

Reed Thread and Sealants

• LC Thread, FF and/or GBS Thread, FF and Beeswax or Duco Cement OR
• Heat Shrink Tubing and Heat Gun or Hair Drier (if you don't have one) OR
• Hot Glue Sticks and Hot Glue Gun

Pliers - Reeds 'n Stuff Bassoon Pliers

Forming Mandrel - Rieger Forming Mandrel

Forming Pins - Reeds 'n Stuff Forming Pins

Reamer - Rieger Spiral Fluted Reamer (Best) OR Reeds 'n Stuff Spiral Fluted Reamer AND Reeds 'n Stuff Diamond Coated Reamer

Tip Cutter - Reeds 'n Stuff Tip Cutter

Measuring Tools

• Hodge Steel Ruler (metric and Imperial) AND
• Reeds 'n Stuff Dial Indicator - Digital or Reeds 'n Stuff Analog Dial Indicator AND
• Reeds 'n Stuff Hardness Tester - Digital

Tool Case

• Wilson Canvas Roll-up Tool Case OR
• Jende Leather Roll Case OR
• Nylon or Leather Wilson Tool Case

Drying Board - Rieger Drying Board with Removable Pins OR Reeds 'n Stuff Drying Board

Optional Tool Kit in place of some items above - Reeds 'n Stuff Professional Tool Kit