Oboe Supplies

Following is a list of required and recommended reed making supplies and accessories.

* = required to own

Other items are recommended as needed.

Reed Making Supplies

• *Tube Cane - Alliaud 10-10.5mm (1/2 pound) OR Le Roseau Chantant 10-10.5mm (only available in 1/2 Kilo bags) OR Rigotti 10-10.5mm (1/2 pound)
• *Knives - Jende Original Double Hollow Ground OR Chiarugi Razor Knife
• *Razor Blades - GEM Coated
• *Cutting Block - Pisoni (either size)
• *Thread - FF Nylon, MusEcho Performance Thread (waxed is no longer available)
• *Staples - Chiarugi 2+, brass, 47mm, order 20-30
• *Mandrel - Chiarugi 2 (same as Rigotti), (French-style with Baroque Wood Handle is preferred.)
• *Plaques - Convex Rigotti Contoured Wood Plaque , quantity suggested 2
• *Ruler - MusEcho Oboe Family Gauge Ruler
• Shaper Tip - Caleb -1 OR Mack+
• Shaper Handle - 
• Tool Case - Leather Single or Double by Wilson
• Sharpening Stones - Shapton 320 AND *5000
• Reeds 'n Stuff Mini Dial Indicator with K Tip

Machines

• Pregouging Machine - Kunibert Michel
• Gouging Machine - Kunibert Michel
• Cane Splitter - MusEcho Twin Oboe Cane Splitter

Accessories

• LED Desk Lamp
• Wilson Tupperware Reed Soaker Cup and Clip Set
• Korg TM-60 Combo Tuner Metronome
• Reed Cases - *20-Reed Oboe Hygrocase by Reeds 'n Stuff