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The
Voicing of Reeds
The Voicing of Reeds: The tongue blank is given its curve by burnishing it against a curving block made of metal. The tongue is curved by applying gradually increasing pressure with the burnishing tool.
The Voicing of Reeds: The tongue blank is given its curve by burnishing it against a curving block made of metal. The tongue is curved by applying gradually increasing pressure with the burnishing tool.
Opening
a Flue
Opening a flue with a voicing spatula.
Opening a flue with a voicing spatula.
The
Voicing Hook
Pulling out the upper lips of metal pipes with the voicing hook.
Pulling out the upper lips of metal pipes with the voicing hook.
Lowering
a Languid
Lowering a languid with a languid depresser.
Lowering a languid with a languid depresser.
Cone
Tuning
Using a small tuning cone. Cone tuning works by changing the diameter of the open end of the pipe.
Using a small tuning cone. Cone tuning works by changing the diameter of the open end of the pipe.
The
Tuning Knife
Tuning the metal pipes with the tuning knife
Tuning the metal pipes with the tuning knife
Tuning
Reed Pipes
Adjusting the tuning wire with a tuning tool. Raising the wire increases the volume and reduces the pitch.
Adjusting the tuning wire with a tuning tool. Raising the wire increases the volume and reduces the pitch.