Intermediate 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.

• 10-20 pieces Alliaud or Rigotti Shaped Oboe Cane
• 1 Beeswax
• 1 Chiarugi Razor Double Hollow Ground Reed Knife
• 1 Oboe Easel
• 1 Westwind Shaper Handle OR Adam Shaper Handle
• 1 India Combination Bench Stone OR 1 Hard Arkansas Stone - Fine
• 1 FF Nylon Thread
• 1 Norton Honing Oil
• 1 Reeds 'n Stuff Dial Indicator for Reeds
• 12 or more Chiarugi 2 or Rigotti 47mm brass staples
• 2 Ungummed Cigarette Paper packages
• 1 Shaper Tip (Caleb-1 or Gilbert -1)
• 10 pack or 100 pack of Uncoated GEM Razor Blades
• 1 Jende Folding Steel
• 1 six or more reed Oboe Reed Case