The Woodwind Quarterly
A journal for woodwind repair technicians, makers, and manufacturers.


All previously published issues are still available for $14 each (U.S. only) we pay the postage! We require pre-payment on all orders. . (Issues #7 and 8 are copies of the original publication). An index of 23 issues follows:



Previous Issues

Issue #1 Issue #2 Issue #3 Issue #4 Issue #5 Issue #6
Issue #7 Issue #8 Issue #9 Issue #10 Issue #11 Issue #12
Issue #13 Issue #14 Issue #15 Issue #16 Issue #17 Issue #18
Issue #19 Issue #20 Issue #21 Issue #22 Issue #23


Issue 1

The Goosman Headjoint by Scott Hirsch
Headjoint Acoustics - A Comparison by Dr. John Coltman
Pipers Schools
FoMRHI by Jeremy Montagu
Interview with Baroque Oboe Maker Marsha Taylor
BOOK REVIEW: The Complete Guide to the Flute
Membrane Reeds by Bart Hopkins
Post-Modernist Woodwinds by Paul White
Instruments on Loan at the Fiske Museum
The New Langwell Index by Wm. Waterhouse
Checklist of Technical Drawings of Musical Instruments
Engineering in Wood with the "Speedbit" by Michael O'Donnell
Stolen by Doug Clark
Shakuhachi Making in America by Monty Levenson
Interview with Stan Garber, Selmer U.S.A.
Moisture Meters and the Instrument Maker by Scott Hirsch
Haynes, Haynes, and Haynes by Susan Berdahl
An interview with the late Lou Deveau by Scott Hirsch
Three Baroque Soprano Recorders by Jan Bouterse
Repair Tips Column
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Issue 2

 

Bassoon Refinishing - Allied
The Schmidt Fingering System by Jim Schmidt
AccuBore Clarinet Barrel by Don Archer
In Search of the Kohlert Bassoon by Phil and Janet Lein
Wood Dust in a Small Shop by Scott Hirsch
Air Column Shapes for Wind Instruments, Part 1 by Bart Hopkins
Basic Woodwind Repairs by Eddie Kettlewell
The Renaissance of the Native American Flute by Ken Light
Acrylic Wood Stabilization by Scott Hirsch
The Straubinger Pad by David Straubinger
Antique Flute Intonation by Dr. John Coltman
How to use a Pad Oven - Allied
The New Langwell Index by Wm. Waterhouse
Resources for the Repair Technicians
Joints by Phillip Levin

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Issue 3

 

Superior Reeds from Down-Under by Don Archer
The Landell Flute Tune-Up Manual, Part 1 by Jonathon Landell
Air Column Shapes for Wind Instruments, Part 2 by Bart Hopkins
TOOL REVIEW: The Votaw Laser Spotter
The Saga of the Fox Contrabassoon #135 by David Smith
Enigmatical Variations in the 20th Century Clarinet by O. Lee Gibson
Swabs by Daniel Parker
Pinning Cracks in Woodwinds - Allied
Making Bassoon Bell Rings of Corian by Paul Lein
Spraying - Allied
Patent Watch: Woodwind Tenon Ring and Method
Interview with Philip Levin
Repair Tips Column
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Issue 4

 

The Landell Tune-Up Manual, Part II by Jonathon Landell
Synthetic Lubricants and Woodwinds by Scott Hirsch
Designing the Scale of the Boehm Flute by Dr. John Coltman
Chip Owens - Comments on Bassoon Refinishing
Authenticity in Recorder Making by Kanji & Sorel
Nickel, Silver or Gold by Lou Ann Keywood
Wind Instrument Tone Holes, Part 1 by Bart Hopkins
BOOK REVIEW: The Irish Flute Players Handbook
Buffing - Allied
Cork by Scott Hirsch
Repair Tips Column
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Issue 5

 

Instrument Kits - Big Business by Scott Hirsch
Wind Instrument Tone Holes, Part II by Bart Hopkins
Bassoon Topics - Chip Owen
Another Approach to Pinning by Michael Hubbard
TOOL REVIEW: Pad Cup Heater
Cork versus Skin Pads by Paul Laubin
Irish Pipes; Scaling and Making New Joints for Recorders
Irish Uilleann Pipes by Kirk Lynch
A Conversation with Rod Cameron by Scott Hirsch
Repairing Tenon Sockets by Daniel Deitch
BOOK REVIEWS
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Issue 6

 

An Update on the Ganassi Recorder by Anthony Zaniol
Ultrasonic Cleaning for Woodwind & Brass Instruments - Michel Gohier
Three Generations of Rigoutat Oboes by Nora Post
TOOL REVIEW: Woodwind Work Fixture by Votaw
Grenadilla Wood and the Environment by Larry Naylor
Reaming Tapered Bores & Making Mortises for Recorders by L. Goembel
Patent Watch: William S. Haynes patent # 1,119,954
Engraving with Rod Cameron by Scott Hirsch
BOOK REVIEWS
Repair Tips Column
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Issue 7 (Copy of the original)

 

Super Fast Reed Making Method by Mark Popkin
Talking with Sandy Drelinger by Scott Hirsch
Making the American Indian Flute by Harry Brown
Solderless Post Ties by George Jameson
Tune It or Die by Lawrence McCoy
New Designs and Materials in Oboe Manufacture by Nora Post
Achieving Inner Peace Through the Fipple Flute by Mario Daigle
Booster Pads for Low Woodwinds by Peter Grenier
Making a Renaissance Style Flute by Scott Hirsch
Repair Tips Column
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Issue 8 (Copy of the original)

 

Pennywhistle by "The Thin Weasel"
Media Relations by Carol Brzozowski-Gardner
Fine Tuning Vito Clarinets by Richard Bush
Where Have all the Ganassi Recorders Gone? by Alec Loretto
Forum on Ivory Substitutes
The Reinvention of the Simple System Flute by S. C. Hamilton
Gun drills - A Buyers Guide by Scott Hirsch
Making a Recorder by Luke Goembel
Some "Sound" Advice by Gene Beckwith
A-440 and Other Matter by Alec Loretto
Repair Tips Column
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Issue 9

 

Restoring An Old Flute by David Smith
Pennywhistle Plans
Some "Sound" Advice, Part II by Gene Beckwith
Recorder Bore Measuring by Alec Loretto
Arthur H. Benade by Virginia Benade
The Sax, An Inside Story by Jim Gebler
Thanks to Prez - Commentary on Vintage Woodwinds by Bob Ackerman
A Case For Humidifiers by Doug Matthews
Patent Watch
Nitric Acid Staining with Rod Cameron by Scott Hirsch
A Primer on Acid Wood Staining by Raymond Dessy
Ruminations of a Recorder Maker by Bob Marvin
Reamer Making by Dan Noonan
Pendant Ocarinas by Scott Hirsch
Forum on Watertraps (Bagpipes)
TOOL REVIEW: Ferree's Tone Hole Undercutting Tools
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Issue 10

 

The Design of a 19th Century Flute Reproduction by John Edfors
More on Nitric Acid Staining by Raymond Dessy
To Restore Old Wind Instruments or Not by David Smith
Buried Bassoon - Digging Up A Good Story by Paul and Janet Lein
The Internet - Should You Be There? by Scott Hirsch
Those Pesky Wedge Pins by Langdon Nevens
Recorder Making at Moeck by Luke Goembel
Adjusting Spring Tension by Richard Bush
Some "Sound" Advice Finale by Gene Beckwith
Easy & Accurate Bore Diameter Measurement - M. Spang-Thomsen
Bagpipes - A List of Resources by Scott Hirsch
Pat Cooperman & the American Fife by Lloyd Farrar
Repair Tips Column
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Issue 11

 

Wood, Oil & Water by Raymond & Lee Dessy
Clarinet/Sax Mouthpiece Design, Adjustment & Repair by Wm. Turnidge
Diagnosing Woodwind Bores, Part II by Jim Gebler
Resonants - A Program for Calculating Frequencies by Philippe Bolton
The Legacy of Pan by Lew Paxton Price
Bassoon Repair with Chip Owens
Double Reed Making for Early Winds by Keith Loraine
The American Fife, Part II by Lloyd Farrar
Making a Didgeridoo by Scott Hirsch
More on Nitric Acid Staining by Jan Bouterse
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Issue 12

 

Cleaning and Oiling by Gene Beckwith
Response to Readers on Wood, Oil & Water by Raymond & Lee Dessy
Consumer Relations by Lars Kirmser, Part 1
Tribute to George Jameson and Dick Rusch by Judy Dietz
Headjoint and Flutemaker David Chu
Windways Utilizing a Metal Band by Dennis Murphy
The Clarke Pennywhistle by Norman Dannett
The Wee Piper Column by Michael MacHarg
Diagnosing Woodwind Bores, Part III by Jim Gebler
Making Double Reeds for Early Winds by Keith Loraine
The American Fife and Its Makers by Lloyd Farrar
Fife Making by Skip Healy
Designing Pre-Baroque Recorders by Bob Marvin
Methods for Waxing Hemp by Scott Hirsch
The Verona Flute
Chip Owen on Bassoons
Undercutting Tone Holes by Alec Loretto
The Sting - Instrument Thieves Beware! by Kermit Welch
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Issue 13

 

Woodwind Instruments at the 1996 Frankfurt Music Fair by David Ross
The Wee Piper Column by Michael MacHarg
Survival Tips When Putting Your Business on the INTERNET
Looking Ahead in the World of Oboe Manufacturing by Nora Post
Making Double Reeds for Early Winds by Keith Loraine
Determining the Step Size of a Recorder by Alec Loretto
The Grandfather of All Woodwinds by Lew Paxton Price
Mode Spacing on the Sounds of the Early Flute by Dr. John Coltman
Clarinet Keywork by Gene Beckwith
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Issue 14

 

The 15 Commandments of Woodwind Pad Installation by Lars Kirmser
Consumer Relations Part 11 by Lars Kirmser
Making Double Reeds for Early Winds by Keith Loraine
Shop Notes on the Baroque Flute by John Edfors
"FLUTE" a poem by Glen A. Schultz
Problems With A - 440 by Alec Loretto
Woodwind Tone Hole Undercutters by Dan Noonan
Properties of Woodwind Instrument Bores by Dr. John Coltman
The IAMISE Proposal by Lars Kirmser
Selecting Plastic for Woodwind by Mark Poczynski
New and Used Oboe Break-in by Judy Dietz
Japanese Knives by Philippe Bolton
Cultural and Traditional Instruments by Angel Sampedro del Rio
Repeat Customers by Jim Cathcart
Historical Flute Maintenance Part 1 by Rod Cameron
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Issue 15

 

The Leak Light and Woodwind Repair - Doug MacDonnell
Consumer's Guide to Buying a Musical Instrument - Lars Kirmser
Business Management -- Establishing a Repair Shop - Lars Kirmser
Recorder Voicing - A. Lorretto
Would a Wood of Any Other Name Sound As Sweet?R. & L. Dessy
The Universal Screw Spring and Steel Board - Lars Kirmser
Woodwind Pad and Key Travel Chart - Lars Kirmser
Introduction to the Inspection of Woodwind Instruments - Lars Kirmser
The Clarinet Inspection Sheets - Lars Kirmser
The Saxophone Inspection Sheets - Lars Kirmser
Flute Inspection Sheets - Lars Kirmser
Oboe Inspection Sheets Lars Kirmser
Bassoon Inspectin Sheet - Lars Kirmser
The Student Flute Overhaul Schedule - Lars Kirmser
The Oboe Overhaul Schedule - Lars Kirmser
The Critical Adjustments of the Oboe - Lars Kirmser
Making Flute End Blocks - Lars Kirmser
Making an L-Shaped Key Cup Drifting Tool - Lars Kirmser
Repair Supply Resource Directory - Lars Kirmser
International Association for Musical Instrument Service Excellence - Lars Kirmser
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Issue 16

 

One Person's Opinion -- Fact or Fiction - Myth or Reality
Selecting Your Best Business Location
Highland Bagpipes - Michael MacHarg
Applying Adjustment Corks, Felts, and Silencers
Installing a Neckpiece Cork
Wrapping a Woodwind Tenon
Installing a Tenon Cork
Polishing and Buffing - An Introduction
Elements of Soldering - Gordon Black
Properties of Solder and Brazing Alloys
Heat Treatment of Steel
The Design of Gemshorns, Ocarinas, and Stopped Organ Pipes
"Tin Whistler" by Allison Brock
Historical Flute Maintenance Part 2 - Rod Cameron
The Clarinet Overhaul Schedule
The Saxophone Overhaul Schedule
The Piccolo Overhaul Schedule
The Assembly and Regulation of the Full Conservatory Oboe
An Alternative Bassoon for Professional Players
Constructing a Low-Cost Incandescent Type Leak Light
Extensive Analysis of Woodwind Repair Competencies
Book Review: The Sax and Brass Book
Music Company Web Sites (Extensive!)
International Association for Musical Instrument Service Excellence
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Issue 17

 

One Person's Opinion - Paul Laubin
Planning Your Shop Layout
Woodwind Acoustics
Flush Banding a Woodwind Instrument
Fabricating a Woodwind Long Screw (Steel)
Cornettos and Other Renaissance Woodwinds Design - C. Jackson
Clarinet Pad Replacement - Steve Prescott
Eliminating Low Tone Wobble on the Saxophone - John L. Benham Jr.
Bassoon Overhaul Schedule
Bassoon Nomenclature
Bassoon Visual Inspection
The Case of the Missing Boot Cap
The Contemporary Bassoon - Galen Lee
Vito Pascucci Conferred Honorary Doctorates
Proprietary Serial Number Lists A - F
Meet Richard Hawkins
Soldering and Brazing Processes (IAMISE Outline)
Dent Removal and Preliminary Surface Preparations (IAMISE Outline)
Contemporary Woodwind Key Mechanisms
Leblanc Celebrates a Half Century of Music History
Soloist to Get Bassoon Back - Hugo Kugiya
Web Watch
Unsound Reasoning - Karla Harvey
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Issue 18

 

Recorder Woods - Do They Influence the Sound? - A.Loretto
Do Clarinets Blow Out? - Dan Leeson
More on Woodwind Key Mechanisms - David Smith
Establishing Your Capital Requirements - Lars Kirmser
Sample Inventories for Instrument Repair Shops - Lars Kirmser
Woodwind Tenon and Socket Repair - Lars Kirmser
Removing Frozen Hinge Screws - Lars Kirmser
The Story of Shellac
The History of Three Modern Woodwinds in a Nut Shell
The Neanderthal Flute - Bob Fink
"Give Me an A!" - Dan Leeson
The Wit of Maestro Eugene Ormandy
Proprietary Serial Number Lists F - L
C. G. Conn: 1875 - 1960
Web Watch
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Issue 19

 

Sources of Your Required Capital - Lars Kirmser
Understanding Thread Sizes - Lars Kirmser
The Saxophone Buyer's Guide - Jason DuMars
Universal Clarinet and Bassoon Caddy - Lars Kirmser
Installing a New Bell Tenon - Lars Kirmser
Another Look at the Saxophone Mouthpiece - Sharon Brown
An Open-Hole Flute Pad Cutter - Lars Kirmser
The Buffet-Crampon Company
Proprietary Serial Number Lists M - Z
The Web Watch
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Issue 20

 

Purchasing an Established Instrument Repair Business - Lars Kirmser
Silver Care - Jeffrey Herman
Fabricating Long Reamers and Long Taps - Lars Kirmser
Installing Tenon End-Caps - Lars Kirmser
The Oston-Brannen Kingma System Flute - Anne La Berge
Control of Oboe Timbre By Vowel Formations - Angelo Anastasio
Shop Tips - Lars Kirmser
The Bassoon - Wm. Hermann Heckel (1931)
Clarinet Mouthpiece Refacing - Erick D. Brand
Index of Trade Names
The SML Story - Fred Cicetti
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Issue 21

 

Leasing Space From an Established Retail Music Store - Lars Kirmser
Forms Of Business Organization
Comprehensive Dent Removal Tool List - Lars Kirmser
Making Your Own PVC Didjeridu
Design and Test of a Crumhorn
Noise, Windways and Chamfers - Some Recent Computerized Findings
African Blackwood Conservation Project (ABCP)
A Guide To The Irish Flute
Joseph Wilds Sallenger’s Favorite Flutes
Pickling and Bright-Dipping
International Directory of Wooden Flute Makers and Dealers
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Issue 22

 

Knowing the Laws and Regulations that May Affect You
Fabricating a Woodwind Tenon Blank
Flute Pad Cup Mandrels
Tuning Recorders by Modifying the Bore
The Kirmser Flute Pad Preparation Method
Recorder Fingerings via Email
Replacing the Broken Tenons of a Bassoon
Oboe Key Nomenclature
Removing the Recorder's Block and, Replacing it
Joseph Wilds Sallenger's Favorite Flutes - Part II
Flute Headjoint Substitution Chart
The Making of Native American Style Flutes
Interview With Francois Kloc
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Issue 23


 

Acoustical Losses in Flute Pads by John W. Coltman
Double Chamfers by Alec V. Loretto
A Listening Evaluation of Discrete vs Integrated Circuit Audio Preamplifiers by R. M. Mottola
Pricing Your Services for Profit by Lars Kirmser
Piano Strings by Lars Kirmser
General Brasswind Inspection by Lars Kirmser
Performing the "Chem-Clean" on Small Piston Brasswinds
Frank Holton, A Short Bio by Jos. L. Huber
General Brasswind Overhaul Preparation by Lars Kirmser
Trumpet and Cornet Overhaul Schedule by Lars Kirmser
Brasswind Visual Inspection by Lars Kirmser
Removing Stuck Tuning Slides by Lars Kirmser
Fitting a Bridge to a Professional Quality Instrument by Lars Kirmser
Stradivari Violin Family Specifications
The Welte Vorsetzer Story by Lars Kirmser
The Lewis Burns Didgeridoo Workshop by John Groves


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