F. Loree brand cane from Var county, France, split and sorted to the nearest 0.5mm diameter reading. Splitting oboe tube cane can lead to individual pieces with diameter readings anywhere from 9-12mm. This sorting can triple your target pieces by weight, reducing waste! 1/4lb is approximately 115 pieces of split cane.   
 
Strictly random, as they come from the splitter (not picked over). Pieces may not be perfectly straight. For perfectly straight pieces, check out our Hardness Tested Pregouged Cane. 
 
9-9.5 and 9.5-10mm recommended for oboe at high elevations
10-10.5 and 10.5-11mm recommended for oboe at medium to low elevations
11-11.5mm recommended for oboe d'amore and English horn at high elevations
11.5-12 and 12-12.5mm recommended for English horn at medium to low elevations