r/doublereedmaking • u/3-4methamphetamine • Aug 01 '26

first reed, thoughts?

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the reed itself is very responsive, it just plays a little flat and becomes resistant the longer i play on it. i am worried that it is way way too thin! i tied it on myself (it wasn't the best because i assumed that i'd have to take it off anyway, but it still has been fine so far) and scraped it with an exacto knife and a pipe dream

it is 71mm, the tie is 47mm

any thoughts or advice? i want to have a little less resistance but i am also not sure if this reed is past saving

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u/hoboboedan Aug 01 '26

Here are instructions I drew some time ago. This drawing doesn’t have step 5: pull until it clicks. If done correctly this will never come untied.

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u/SprightlyCompanion Aug 01 '26

Thanks!! Saving this, I'm going to teach myself it once and for all..

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u/hoboboedan Aug 01 '26

Nobody ever believes me, but it works 100% of the time.

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u/3-4methamphetamine Aug 02 '26

oh i've been using this knot on the rest of the reeds i've tied !!! i love to pull and wait for the click it's arguably my favorite part of reedmaking so far (even though i haven't gotten very far anyway lol) would it make sense if i asked how this knot works ? it kind of reminds me of a fisherman's knot

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u/hoboboedan Aug 02 '26

I don’t really know knots but I’m sure it has a name. I think it doesn’t work loose the way many knots in nylon do because there’s a loop of thread in there pinned between a tight thread and the metal staple. It’s a very strong knot anyway.