Construction Process (except for standard reeds which are made from gouged, shaped and profiled cane from Barton Cane)
1. Gouged cane is soaked and profiled on a Rieger profiler.
2. It is then shaped using a Knochenauer, Rieger 1a, Rieger 2, Fox 2, or a Del Negro shaper.
3. Wires are attached and the tube is formed.
4. Once dry, the reed blank is wrapped with cotton thread using a Rieger Wickelmachine. Duco cement is then applied and is followed by a second coat of nail laquer.
5. The tip is cut and profiled on a Rieger tip profiling machine to assure a perfect and consistent tip.
6. Further finishing is done with a knife, various files and sandpaper so that the reed plays "out of the box" but will require playing in (see page on reed adjustments).
1. Gouged cane is soaked and profiled on a Rieger profiler.
2. It is then shaped using a Knochenauer, Rieger 1a, Rieger 2, Fox 2, or a Del Negro shaper.
3. Wires are attached and the tube is formed.
4. Once dry, the reed blank is wrapped with cotton thread using a Rieger Wickelmachine. Duco cement is then applied and is followed by a second coat of nail laquer.
5. The tip is cut and profiled on a Rieger tip profiling machine to assure a perfect and consistent tip.
6. Further finishing is done with a knife, various files and sandpaper so that the reed plays "out of the box" but will require playing in (see page on reed adjustments).
