Advanced Supplies

In creating this list, I've done my very best to balance value and cost, and have only listed essential items. I know this is a big initial investment, but these materials will last you for years, perhaps even the rest of your life. Besides these personal tools, you will have access to other reed making equipment owned by the Liberty University Double Reed Studio.

• 1/4 lb Rigotti or Alliaud Oboe Tube Cane, 10.5-11mm
• 10 Chiarugi M, S or E #2 Brass Oboe Staples, 47mm
• 1 Jende Original, Landwell Medium, or other high quality double hollow ground knife
• 1 Reeds 'n Stuff Analog or Digital Hardness Tester
• 1 Reeds 'n Stuff Push Pre Gouger OR Crank Pre Gouger
• 10 or 100 pack Uncoated GEM Razor Blades for shaping
• 1 Hodge Oboe Gouging Machine
• 1 1500 grit AND 5000 grit Shapton Sharpening Stones
• 1 Rigotti Wooden Contoured Oboe Plaque
• 1 Reeds 'n Stuff Hygrocase for 20 oboe reeds
• 1 Tool Case