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Flat reed, on the other hand, shouldn't be soaked for very long. If you soak it for more than 5 minutes, it actually starts fraying! So soak it for 3 to 5 minutes and then get them out of the water, otherwise you'll have a stringy mess to deal with.
Oh yeh, I just ordered the book Trish gave ya...looks pretty good to me and got fantastic reviews! (Some used copies were as little as $2.50 each, Folks! A great bargain!)
I was shopping on Amazon for one of those, shoe. :) I want to check the local library first and see if they have a copy or other similar books I could look at. Once I do that I'll go scrounge for materials. There 5 acres of wooded land right next door, I ought to be able find something. LOL
if you add a bit of cheap fabric softner to the water your reed will soften up faster and your hands wont dry out as much. Cool to warm water is best. If you are working with Dyed reed hot water often makes the dye to be released and the reed will fade a bit.
