Adjusting and personalising a reed is an incredibly important skill that every oboist, beginner or professional, will benefit from. The book "How to Scrape an Oboe Reed" details the basics of scraping, adjusting, and personalising oboe reeds according to the "Classic German Reedmaking Tradition". By following the book´s step-by-step approach, reedmakers will quickly improve their skills whilst developing a thorough understanding of the underlying physical principles of oboe playing.