[Harp-L] Gapping/Embossing, am I doing it right?

["Greg Hommert" <mythacles@xxxxxxx>]

To my knowledge, there are few St. Louis Harp players that expend any 
specific amount of energy playing "gapped harmonicas" (big picture), or 
otherwise a harp that is meant to be used for overblowing/drawing (as 
opposed to a stock harp which is more or less generally not "meant" for that 
purpose).  As  to my knowledge Sandy Weltman doesn't really do much work on 
his own harps; so I'm lost as to a specific guide in 
tuning/gapping/embossing, etc.  I've searched the archives and gathered an 
abundance of information concerning each matter, however I am still missing 
some form of a) supervision and b) visual reference.

Would there happen to be some photos floating around of a "properly" set up 
reed plate that I might be able to at least compare to in a general sort of 
manner; at least to clear up interpretation issues such as the exact meaning 
of the word "arch," etc..?

Much Appreciated,
Greg