Tools and Supplies
- Reeds - Bill Parrish Medium Oboe Reed or HB Artiste Reedsand/or Bill Parrish Medium English Horn Reed (Choose from these reeds and always have at least three working reeds.)
- Cane - Le Roseau Chantant Shaped Oboe Cane, MH 10.25-10.5mm diameter, rdg-1 shape or Student Shaped Cane (for learning to make reeds)
- Knife - Rigotti Razor Knife (These are sharp but not sharpened to one side or the other so they can be used with RH or LH.)
- Sharpening Stone - India Combination Bench Stone and Honing Oil
- Plaques - Rigotti Flat Plaque - 1 Pointed and 1 Rounded and/or Rigotti Convex Steel Plaque
- Cutting Block - Pisoni or Jende
- Mandrel - Chiarugi 2 or Lorée
- Staples - Silver, 47mm Chiarugi #2 or Lorée Regular
- Thread - FF Nylon, any brand
- Ruler - Hodge Steel 6-inch/metric
- Beeswax - 1-ounce block
- Tuner/Metronome - Korg TM-60 Combo