February 24, 2012
OBOERIFIC
michaelawesome asked: Sooo, let me just say I just went through like 30 pages of your blog, nbd. Hahahaha, I'm diggin the enthusiasm of Reg and owls. totally for the win. And what kind of cane do you use?? And what shape is it? Because your reeds look great and I'm sure they sound the same, too.
Well, on behalf of Regi and the winged wonders themselves, I say thank you! I use Rigotti cane, gouged on a Ross gouger, shaped using a Gilbert 1 shaper tip. I tie on Pisoni Artist 47mm. staples! I appreciate the nice comment, but my reeds have come a long way! This time last year, they looked more like mangled pieces of cane sloppily and barely tied on, but now they actually resemble reeds! ;) I work very hard! But I am proud to say I am fully independent with reed making and playing on my own reeds. 
