Correspondence with David Weber RE: EH Shaper Tips

Tuesday July 03 2007

For my EH shaped cane and reeds I use a shaper tip I made, copied from shaped cane from Lou Rosenblatt.  I don’t really know what is in the market for EH shapes.  Carlos’ tip is really fine, another copy of Rosenblatt’s, but slightly too narrow, I feel.  Someone said he had a wider one, too.  That may be really nice. The typical tips out there are really really wide for me.  There may be something from Westwind or Jeanne or Adam.  I’ve not tried any of these, though.

I feel you are a prime candidate to learn how to make your own shaper tips—.. Yes???  Right!  You can do it.  It may even be a good future side-career for you.  It requires very few tools and little investment, but just a few blisters and lots of patience.  That is the best way to get what you really want.  Interested?  I’ll be happy to tell/show you how.

Woah! Making my own shaper tip? Sounds interesting! Of course I’ll probably spend ridiculous amounts of money messing up a bunch of tips, but worth a try!

Anyone care to share a shaper tip they might own and love dearly?

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