CANE MEASUREMENT & PREPARATION
Hardness Testers
 Digital (Metric & English) | Cane Hardness Tester The quality and performance of a reed do not only depend on the skill of the player or the reed maker, but also on the physical characteristics of the cane, particularly its hardness. Our hardness testers offer the reed maker an objective way to evaluate cane and also to measure the thickness of gouged cane. The analog is metric only, the digital changes from metric to English at the touch of a button. Free ground shipping (in the U.S.)! Avalaible in 4 models; Oboe Analog ($570.00), Bassoon Analog ($570.00), Oboe Digital ($755.00), & Bassoon Digital ($755.00). |  Analog (Metric Only) |
Flexter Tool
| Flexter Tool This innovative machine eliminates some of the mystery of why some cane provides much better results than others, and why some cane provides unexpected results. By measuring the flexibility of the cane with this simple to use digital machine, the cane be quickly sorted to the player's taste. It's very simple to use: • Clamp both ends of the cane in place • Turn on and zero the digital read out • Hang the weight on the actuator arm • Read the degree of flex This machine works on gouged or pre-gouged bassoon cane only. Requires 3 AA batteries, which are included. Precision made in Germany. Free ground shipping (in the U.S.)! See More Information |  |
Dial Indicators
| Bassoon Reed and Cane Dial Indicator, Analog This series of indicators has been redesigned and improved. The analog models are available with metric dials only; the digital models change from metric to English at the touch of a button. This precision measuring device measures cane and finished reeds to a hundredth of a millimeter. Free ground shipping (in the U.S.)! Available in 4 models; Oboe Analog ($269.00), Bassoon Analog ($269.00), Oboe Digital ($570.00), & Bassoon Digital ($570.00). |  |
| Dial Micrometer This table model has a large metric dial, and can only be used for measuring cane, not reeds. Free ground shipping (in the U.S.)! |  |
| Pocket Dial Micrometer A compact, hand-held model which can used for measuring cane and reeds. Its "clock" has a metric dial which measures to .01 mm accuracy. Comes in a leatherette carrying case. Free ground shipping (in the U.S.)! |  |
Calipers & Other Measuring Tools
| Pocket Caliper 4" (100mm) caliper to measure the length of tubes, the diameter of cane, etc. Made of solid brass, with both English and metric scales. |  |
 | Pocket Caliper 4" (100mm) caliper with radius gauges (10mm, 10.5mm, 11mm, 12mm, & 12.5mm) to measure the length of tubes, the diameter of cane, etc. German made of solid brass, with both English and metric scales. |
 | Pocket Caliper This Swiss made plastic caliper with both English and metric scales works well to measure the length of staples, the diameter of cane, or the length of your reeds. |
| Radius Gauge Designed to measure the diameter of oboe cane in 0.5 mm increments - from 9.5mm to 12.5mm. Re-measure each stick of cane after it has been split for most effective sorting. |  |
| Steel Ruler, 6 This 6 inch long steel ruler has engraved English and metric scales for measuring reeds, staples, etc. |  |
| Plastic Ruler 7" long, with metric and English scales. |  |
Cane Splitters
| Oboe and English Horn Cane Splitter This 3 way, cane splitter for oboe and English horn cane has a sliding collector ring, to control the cane as it is split. |  |
| Forrests Oboe/English Horn Cane Splitter Very sharp, easy to use three way cane splitter with collector/guard. Works on smaller diameter cane than most splitters. Designed by Ray Dusté, and built in our shop |  |
| Bassoon Cane Splitter 4 way splitter for bassoon cane, similar to H-28 |  |
