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Doublereed Archive - Posting 000092.txt from 2004/07

From: "Ian White" <ianw@-----.uk>
Subj: [DR-L] Re: to oil or not to oil
Date: Fri, 30 Jul 2004 15:40:44 -0400

It is possible to oil too much - using too much can leave a nasty sticky
mess & ruin the sound of the oboe. This is especially true if you use the
wrong oil. I would suggest investigating Larry Naylor's oil, which is
designed for frequent use. - www.naylors-woodwind-repair.com/ - he operates
in Colorado, another place of climate extremes.

Ian

> Hi Everyone,
>
> Just yesterday I received a new violet wood Loree and I was told by my
distributor that I need to oil the bore three times a week for the rest of
its "playing life" because of the dry weather here in Alaska. To me, it
sounds a bit excessive. When I was using my other oboe (made from
Grenadilla) I only oiled the bore once a month and it never cracked and
still plays good to this day. Is voilet wood really that much more
susceptible to cracking than Grenadilla?Is it possible to oil the bore too
much?
>
> Thanks for your help,
> Emily

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