Oboe Tools and Accessories

Following is a list of all the reed making tools and supplies that will be needed. * required to own.

• *Cane - You'll progress from purchasing processed cane to tube cane. Start by ordering 20-30 pieces of shaped cane. Select the 10.5-11mm diameter and the Pfeiffer/Mack shape.
• *Rigotti Shaped Oboe Cane, 10.5-11mm, Pfeiffer/Mack Shape
• Rigotti Gouged Oboe Cane, 10.5-11mm
• Rigotti Oboe Tube Cane, 10.5-11mm, start with 1/2 pound
• *Knife - You'll need at least one to start, but as you progress, you may want to invest in a second.
• *Start with the Chiarugi Razor Knife
• Upgrade to the Landwell Double Hollow Ground Knife, any hardness
• *Plaque - Rigotti Flat Blued with Pointed Ends (Order 2 to start; they're easily lost!)
• *Staples - You'll need 10-20, but you may want to start with a couple varieties to make sure they fit in your particular reed well. Choose from the following.
  • Chiarugi 2 Brass, 47mm or Rigotti Brass, 47mm (They are the same.)
  • Chiarugi 2 Solid, 47mm
  • Chiarugi 2 Midway Solid, 47mm
• *Mandrel - Chiarugi 2 regular mandrel or French-style with Baroque wood handle.
• *Cutting Block - Pisoni short or tall
• *Steel Ruler - Hodge 6-inch/metric
• *Thread - Nylon Thread, FF (Choose one or more colors from any brand.)
• *Beeswax
• *Razor Blades - Stanley Brand
• *Sharpening Stone
  • Purchase the Hard Arkansas to start with.
  • When your knife is worn down enough to need a more thorough sharpening, invest in the India Combination Bench Stone
  • Sharpening Steel - Additionally, to maintain a nice edge to your knife, choose the MusEcho Burnishing Rod.
• *Silk Oboe Swab
• OCB Rolling Paper
• Cork Grease