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Thanks a lot for that description of how reeds work... it's really helpful, since ultimately I do want to implement actual wooden reeds instead of my membrane reed, and that gave me a good grasp on them. As for those pictured in Yuri's picture, just to clarify, could you help me see how such a reed ...

Ohh I see, so those are bagpipe reeds... still, that general idea does help. Unfortunately among the instruments I play, none involve me actually blowing over a reed, so I really don't know too much about how they work, in terms of producing sound. And I reaaaaaally like that gull feather reed idea!...

Oh man, thanks a lot for the help guys! Rob, that diagram reaaaally helped, since I was kinda shooting in the dark with putting that membrane system together, and it does work now. And in the long-term, I definitely think I'll try and learn to make some reeds like in Yuri's pictures... just for clar...

Whoops, sorry about that, I didn't know about that convention... sent you a PM though, so you can go ahead and update my name asap!

Hey guys, I'm new to these forums, but I'd love to get involved! I've always loved playing instruments but now, I want to try my hand at actually making a few. Right now what I essentially want to make is something called the "tsabouna" (Greek: τσαμπούνα), which is like a primitive bagpipe...