RE: [Harp-L] Gapping etc for overblows

["Chris Michalek" <Chris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Funny you should ask. I just finished replacing a reed and gapping it.

Gapping is an individual thing.  I need my reeds to respond very
quickly so I gap them very very low. A little less than a reed's
thinkness above the reedplate. What works for me may not work for
you...



For burnishing I usually use a tool I made from an old reedplate.  I
couldn't find it tonight so I just used a penny.  One or two swipes
with the penny along the slot worked for me.  I've been doing this
for awhile so it's like being able to measure a teaspoon of salt by
using a pinch...

It's pretty simple.  I don't bother with curving or profiliing unless
the reed is completely whacked to begin with and I have no other
choice.  Overburnishing can be a problem so go slow.
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>---- Original Message ----
>From: dlj@xxxxxx
>To: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: RE: [Harp-L] Gapping etc for overblows
>Date: Tue, 03 Aug 2004 22:34:05 -0500
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>>Anyone willing to tell all regarding setup for overblows-  gapping,
>>burnishing, curving, profiling.......?
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>>Thanks-
>>Jim R
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