Does anyone make a aluminum or stainless steel plate exactly in the 
shape of a reed? I have one for tenor and need one each for soprano, 
alto and baritone. It serves as a good permanant shaping tool for the 
edges of the table and lay.  

Where did you get the tenor one from?  

I think these would be easy to get in large quantities.  However, reed tip
shapes do vary.  But it would be a simple matter for a user to do the final
shaping of the tip with a file.  Some reeds, like Vandoren bari reeds, are
wider than "the norm".

--- Greg Wier <gregwier@...> wrote:

> Does anyone make a aluminum or stainless steel plate exactly in the 
> shape of a reed? I have one for tenor and need one each for soprano, 
> alto and baritone. It serves as a good permanant shaping tool for the 
> edges of the table and lay.  
> 
> 



       
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My kit was inherited from Dave Edwards, formerly the lead chair in 
the Lawrence Welk orchestra. Included is a 1/16" thick aluminum 
tenor "reed" for tip, lay and table shaping.  It is a great tool. It 
would be better to have something flexible to bend with the facing 
curve. I expect that these could be machined or stamped easily enough 
but that would be time consuming. Something like 1/24" or 1/32" 
accurately sized stainless steel would be flexible and somewhat 
permanant and most welcomed in all 4 standard saxophone reed sizes. 

THANKS, GREG  

--- In MouthpieceWork@yahoogroups.com, Keith Bradbury 
<kwbradbury@...> wrote:
>
> Where did you get the tenor one from?  
> 
> I think these would be easy to get in large quantities.  However, 
reed tip
> shapes do vary.  But it would be a simple matter for a user to do 
the final
> shaping of the tip with a file.  Some reeds, like Vandoren bari 
reeds, are
> wider than "the norm".
> 
> --- Greg Wier <gregwier@...> wrote:
> 
> > Does anyone make a aluminum or stainless steel plate exactly in 
the 
> > shape of a reed? I have one for tenor and need one each for 
soprano, 
> > alto and baritone. It serves as a good permanant shaping tool for 
the 
> > edges of the table and lay.  
> > 
> > 
> 
> 
> 
>        
> 
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If you want to try thinner, .006" shim stock can be cut with scissors. 
This is the thickness of a Runyon Spoiler reed.  I have a roll of it in SS.
 Maybe I'll try making one.

If you get like 100+, there are Laser cutting fab options.

--- Greg Wier <gregwier@...> wrote:

> My kit was inherited from Dave Edwards, formerly the lead chair in 
> the Lawrence Welk orchestra. Included is a 1/16" thick aluminum 
> tenor "reed" for tip, lay and table shaping.  It is a great tool. It 
> would be better to have something flexible to bend with the facing 
> curve. I expect that these could be machined or stamped easily enough 
> but that would be time consuming. Something like 1/24" or 1/32" 
> accurately sized stainless steel would be flexible and somewhat 
> permanant and most welcomed in all 4 standard saxophone reed sizes. 
> 



       
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The Runyon "Reed Burner" is a flat aluminum template with shapes for alto, tenor, baritone saxes and clarinet.  Sorry, no soprano.  
   
  http://www.runyonproducts.com/reed.burner.html
  
It is used to trim reeds with a flame in the same way players used to use a coin and cigarette lighter.
   
  You would have to saw it into four pieces, but this would be easy to do with a bandsaw or fiber cutoff wheel on a dremel tool.
   
  Paul

Greg Wier <gregwier@...> wrote:
          My kit was inherited from Dave Edwards, formerly the lead chair in 
the Lawrence Welk orchestra. Included is a 1/16" thick aluminum 
tenor "reed" for tip, lay and table shaping. It is a great tool. It 
would be better to have something flexible to bend with the facing 
curve. I expect that these could be machined or stamped easily enough 
but that would be time consuming. Something like 1/24" or 1/32" 
accurately sized stainless steel would be flexible and somewhat 
permanant and most welcomed in all 4 standard saxophone reed sizes. 

THANKS, GREG 

--- In MouthpieceWork@yahoogroups.com, Keith Bradbury 
<kwbradbury@...> wrote:
>
> Where did you get the tenor one from? 
> 
> I think these would be easy to get in large quantities. However, 
reed tip
> shapes do vary. But it would be a simple matter for a user to do 
the final
> shaping of the tip with a file. Some reeds, like Vandoren bari 
reeds, are
> wider than "the norm".
> 
> --- Greg Wier <gregwier@...> wrote:
> 
> > Does anyone make a aluminum or stainless steel plate exactly in 
the 
> > shape of a reed? I have one for tenor and need one each for 
soprano, 
> > alto and baritone. It serves as a good permanant shaping tool for 
the 
> > edges of the table and lay. 
> > 
> > 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
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--- In MouthpieceWork@yahoogroups.com, "Greg Wier" <gregwier@...> 
wrote:
>
> Does anyone make a aluminum or stainless steel plate exactly in the 
> shape of a reed? I have one for tenor and need one each for soprano, 
> alto and baritone. It serves as a good permanant shaping tool for 
the 
> edges of the table and lay.
>

I can get SATB sets of ~1 mm thick 304 SS reed shapes for $20/set.  I 
would need to get 30 sets made for this price.  If there is interest 
from 20 people, I'll consider doing this.  It would take about 6 weeks.

--- In MouthpieceWork@yahoogroups.com, "Keith Bradbury" 
<kwbradbury@...> wrote:
>
> 
> I can get SATB sets of ~1 mm thick 304 SS reed shapes for $20/set.  I 
> would need to get 30 sets made for this price.  If there is interest 
> from 20 people, I'll consider doing this.  It would take about 6 
weeks.
>
Here is one commitment to buy a set. 19 more to go. These are valuable 
for shaping the tip to the butt of a mouthpiece.

-GW

I'd take one set too.

But I have a question or two. 

For my purposes, shaping the tip of the reed is crucial.   Also the 
width of the reed.

Is the general plan to have the end user file the tip to match the 
mouthpiece?  Same thing with the width?

Can I get 4 tenors?  2 tenors, 2 altos?

Praise the Lord, I play neither bari nor soprano.

M.

I'll put my hand up for this too,
Geoff Secomb.

--- Mark Sausville <saus@...> wrote:

> I'd take one set too.
> 
> But I have a question or two. 
> 
> For my purposes, shaping the tip of the reed is crucial.   Also the 
> width of the reed.
> 
> Is the general plan to have the end user file the tip to match the 
> mouthpiece?  Same thing with the width?

The tip would be easy to shape yourself.  The width is a bigger problem. 
Being stainless steel, it would be a hassle to everyone if I had all the
widths made oversized.  You can consider shaping down a bari size?

> 
> Can I get 4 tenors?  2 tenors, 2 altos?
> 

The way I came up with a price was by laying out 4 approximate reed sizes
and getting a quote for cutting out sets of all 4 from a shop that does
laser cutting.  I would need to do this more precisely before placing an
order.  

Adding a couple more reeds, like a clarinet and bass clarinet, or 2 more
tenors, would add $1.50 to each set.  But each set would have those extra reeds.


       
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Hi Keith:

Please expand my order to include the clarinet and Bass clarinet reed 
forms also.

Thanks and your efforts are appreciated, Greg  

> The way I came up with a price was by laying out 4 approximate reed 
sizes
> and getting a quote for cutting out sets of all 4 from a shop that 
does
> laser cutting.  I would need to do this more precisely before 
placing an
> order.  
> 
> Adding a couple more reeds, like a clarinet and bass clarinet, or 2 
more
> tenors, would add $1.50 to each set.  But each set would have those 
extra reeds.
> 
> 
>        
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Please count me in for one SATB set.  Thanks.

--- In MouthpieceWork@yahoogroups.com, "Keith Bradbury"
<kwbradbury@...> wrote:

> I can get SATB sets of ~1 mm thick 304 SS reed shapes for $20/set.  I 
> would need to get 30 sets made for this price.  If there is interest 
> from 20 people, I'll consider doing this.  It would take about 6 weeks.
>

Put me down, too.
   
  Paul Coats

honkytone <dwf@...> wrote:
          Please count me in for one SATB set. Thanks.

--- In MouthpieceWork@yahoogroups.com, "Keith Bradbury"
<kwbradbury@...> wrote:

> I can get SATB sets of ~1 mm thick 304 SS reed shapes for $20/set. I 
> would need to get 30 sets made for this price. If there is interest 
> from 20 people, I'll consider doing this. It would take about 6 weeks.
>



         


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Listen to Paul's MP3's and view saxophone photos at:
           http://briefcase.yahoo.com/tenorman1952

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Hi,
  Please put me down for one set.
  DB

Keith Bradbury <kwbradbury@...> wrote:
          
--- Mark Sausville <saus@...> wrote:

> I'd take one set too.
> 
> But I have a question or two. 
> 
> For my purposes, shaping the tip of the reed is crucial. Also the 
> width of the reed.
> 
> Is the general plan to have the end user file the tip to match the 
> mouthpiece? Same thing with the width?

The tip would be easy to shape yourself. The width is a bigger problem. 
Being stainless steel, it would be a hassle to everyone if I had all the
widths made oversized. You can consider shaping down a bari size?

> 
> Can I get 4 tenors? 2 tenors, 2 altos?
> 

The way I came up with a price was by laying out 4 approximate reed sizes
and getting a quote for cutting out sets of all 4 from a shop that does
laser cutting. I would need to do this more precisely before placing an
order. 

Adding a couple more reeds, like a clarinet and bass clarinet, or 2 more
tenors, would add $1.50 to each set. But each set would have those extra reeds.

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Count Me in too.
 Chic
> 
> --- In MouthpieceWork@yahoogroups.com, "Keith Bradbury"
> <kwbradbury@> wrote:
> 
> > I can get SATB sets of ~1 mm thick 304 SS reed shapes for 
$20/set. I 
> > would need to get 30 sets made for this price. If there is 
interest 
> > from 20 people, I'll consider doing this. It would take about 6 
weeks.
> >
> 
> 
> 
>          
> 
> 
> Link to Paul's articles from Main page of "Saxgourmet":
> 		http://www.saxgourmet.com
> Listen to Paul's MP3's and view saxophone photos at:
>            http://briefcase.yahoo.com/tenorman1952
> 
> Paul Coats is the sole US importer of SAXRAX products from 
> http://www.saxrax.com 
> For SAXRAX products, email Paul at saxraxus@...
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I'm in for 2 sets.

Curt Altarac

www.MusicMedic.com






crcieslik wrote:
>
> Count Me in too.
> Chic
> >
> > --- In MouthpieceWork@yahoogroups.com 
> <mailto:MouthpieceWork%40yahoogroups.com>, "Keith Bradbury"
> > <kwbradbury@> wrote:
> >
> > > I can get SATB sets of ~1 mm thick 304 SS reed shapes for
> $20/set. I
> > > would need to get 30 sets made for this price. If there is
> interest
> > > from 20 people, I'll consider doing this. It would take about 6
> weeks.
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Link to Paul's articles from Main page of "Saxgourmet":
> > http://www.saxgourmet.com <http://www.saxgourmet.com>
> > Listen to Paul's MP3's and view saxophone photos at:
> > http://briefcase.yahoo.com/tenorman1952 
> <http://briefcase.yahoo.com/tenorman1952>
> >
> > Paul Coats is the sole US importer of SAXRAX products from
> > http://www.saxrax.com <http://www.saxrax.com>
> > For SAXRAX products, email Paul at saxraxus@...
> >
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I would like a set as well. 

thanks

mike collins


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  To: MouthpieceWork@yahoogroups.com 
  Sent: Tuesday, July 17, 2007 7:58 PM
  Subject: Re: [MouthpieceWork] Re: Metal Reed for Shaping table and lay



  Put me down, too.

  Paul Coats

  honkytone <dwf@...> wrote:
    Please count me in for one SATB set. Thanks.

    --- In MouthpieceWork@yahoogroups.com, "Keith Bradbury"
    <kwbradbury@...> wrote:

    > I can get SATB sets of ~1 mm thick 304 SS reed shapes for $20/set. I 
    > would need to get 30 sets made for this price. If there is interest 
    > from 20 people, I'll consider doing this. It would take about 6 weeks.
    >





  Link to Paul's articles from Main page of "Saxgourmet":
  http://www.saxgourmet.com
  Listen to Paul's MP3's and view saxophone photos at:
  http://briefcase.yahoo.com/tenorman1952

  Paul Coats is the sole US importer of SAXRAX products from 
  http://www.saxrax.com 
  For SAXRAX products, email Paul at saxraxus@...


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Hello Keith,

Count me in for a set to.

Regards

Cok van der Blom



--- In MouthpieceWork@yahoogroups.com, "Keith Bradbury" 
<kwbradbury@...> wrote:

>
> --- In MouthpieceWork@yahoogroups.com, "Greg Wier" <gregwier@> 
> wrote:
> >
> > Does anyone make a aluminum or stainless steel plate exactly in the 
> > shape of a reed? I have one for tenor and need one each for 
soprano, 
> > alto and baritone. It serves as a good permanant shaping tool for 
> the 
> > edges of the table and lay.
> >
> 
> I can get SATB sets of ~1 mm thick 304 SS reed shapes for $20/set.  I 
> would need to get 30 sets made for this price.  If there is interest 
> from 20 people, I'll consider doing this.  It would take about 6 
weeks.
>

Keith - Count on me for two sets of whatever the mix ends up being (e.g.,  
plus clarinet, 2 tenors).
 
Thanks,
Dan Marsteller



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