How to tie a reed

[@playloudandsoft7489]

I just started making reeds thanks!

[@illuminaiden]

omg i found out how to do that knot! it took like four tries, a lot of thread, and the video on half speed but once i got it down, its super cool!

[@OboeFiles]

Awesome!!!

[@illuminaiden]

@@OboeFiles i now use this knot every time i make reeds! its super useful and quick :)

[@Beachhouseradio545]

Where’s the video on how to tie the knot he mentioned at 1:30?

[@Xingqiwu387]

Wonderful explanations! Thank you so much.

[@OboeFiles]

Glad it was helpful!

[@miguelrubiano3654]

You are so cool! Thank you for making this video and having an awesome channel!

[@OboeFiles]

You are so cool! Thanks for watching!

[@macaudiovideo]

Thanks for the great lesson, it was very helpful...

[@OboeFiles]

Glad it was helpful!

[@룰루랄라-d1p]

Good~

[@OboeFiles]

Thx! Hope it helps!

[@patriciavanhoose9593]

Why don't you measure to 47 mm with a ruler? I'm still learning, but I often wrap it to 48 mm or 47 and 1/2 and my teacher has shown me to measure with my ruler.

[@OboeFiles]

Patricia Van Hoose that’s a great question! those are good measurements too, it depends on your altitude and shape, the tubes I use are charugi 2+ 47mm some people like longer or shorter staples, also some staples are fatter or more narrow. You need to change your measurements to compensate. Some reed makers like to tie over the staple one wins as well so to 48 usually. If you mean to the top of the reed; I measure to the top at 73mm which just happens to work with my shape of cane. Some people use a wider or narrower shape and tie at a different lengths to accommodate. How long have you been playing the oboe?

[@patriciavanhoose9593]

My teacher says to measure the top of the cane to 72 mm. I have been playing for 4 and 1/2 years. I just turned 74 yrs. In my youth, I played clarinet for 10 years and after marriage I played in a recorder group. But I always wished I had tried the oboe. Now that I'm retired, that is what I am doing.

[@OboeFiles]

Patricia Van Hoose that’s awesome! Good luck! I wish you many happy oboe experiences!

[@jasontravis6677]

I also measure at 73 at the beginning and check with another staple to see if its tied right

[@leonfrancis5812]

I find that when I am tying on, the blades often get overlapped the wrong direction. How do you make sure they get overlapped the right way?

[@OboeFiles]

So if you notice on the video I actually overlap the blades first when measuring the length of the cane and again as a double check as I pull the first few winds, I actually unwind and start over if I notice the blades begin to close out of position when wrapping. With patience and practice I am sure you can get it :)

[@JohnnyWagner-Music]

2:45

[@nicolasmiranda853]

Zelda always takes the first comment >.< Great video :P

[@OboeFiles]

Nicolas-Ocarina Personal Channel thanks mate!

[@2tunkl2flunkl]

Is it common to go straight to the blank scrape right after tying the reed, or is it better to let the blank dry out for a day? Also, thank you so much for making these reedmaking videos, they have been really helpful considering I can't meet with my teacher in-person right now!

[@OboeFiles]

totally understand the quarantine era is tough! There are different opinions on this, I do both methods depending on my schedule. It doesn't make enough of a difference to loose sleep over :)

[@beCavy]

May you please show me/to the audience how to SLOWLY MAKE A KNOT because I'm really struggling with it rn:D (The knot you simply make it on the "C clip") that one

[@OboeFiles]

Coming soon :)

[@zj8880]

yay first view first like first comment! 😁😁😁