MARKING PADS AND SHIMS

Woodwind expert, J.L. Smith, demonstrates useful tips for improving and speeding the process of shimming woodwind pads.

[@laurenwasinger9436]

Thanks so much. I will never complain about the cost for having pad work done again! Looks like every penny is well earned!

[@jlsmithco]

It's very time consuming for sure-and will test one's patience. Cheers!

[@avieilam]

Thank you so much! You are so professional and a great teacher! Very helpful!!!

[@efrenescuredo]

Thank you for your videos... Advises are really helpful I realised that I had changed already from the paper with the clock of every key with the leaks to the permanent marker :D I Really like! your work... so THANK YOU!

[@iliakaluzhny3833]

Большое спасибо !❤

[@gravili]

Very interesting. Bravo.

[@jlsmithco]

Thanks!

[@leo5208]

Am I correct in assuming that the proper amount of pad protrusion is determined by how much backing, with whole shims, the pad needs in order to rest on the tone hole rim the best it can, and that keeps any needed partial shimming to a minimum? In other words, you shouldn't start with a predetermined amount of protrusion, because that may force you to do extra shimming which leaves the pad unevenly protruded - right?

[@pianodesu]

How such leaks occured in the first place? Damaged pad or curved leveling or previous shims not thick enough so pads where not enough outside?

[@jlsmithco]

I wish it were that simple. Each pad has to be set very exactingly to get proper coverage. It's very challenging, time consuming work and can test one's patience.

[@Atochabsh]

you get into a "zen" kind of mode

[@DarKSpiRit170]

I need help my flute won't play D, E, and F can you help? I need advice :/

[@JohnCooperWilliam]

Do you use different thickness feeler gauges to figure out shim thickness?

[@jlsmithco]

This is a reasonable approach and some do this. I personally use only a .005" and a .001" thick feeler. Leaks thicker than this I can judge fairly well by eye using the light.

[@JohnCooperWilliam]

jlsmithco Thank you for your reply. I'm just working through some training on flutes and every little hint helps!

[@jlsmithco]

Best wishes for great success! Be in touch when we can help.

[@MacedoniaSDAChurch]

I tried following your video, but the background noise is a big distraction. What purpose was all that music supposed to serve? Viewers of this video want technical information, not musical entertainment.

[@paulinawrobel5613]

🎼🎵

[@jlsmithco]

Thanks Paulina!

[@user-ih8pz9wf5s]

日本のムラマツでは、このやり方はしません。

[@59trader43]

What is there method do you know ?