Klarinet Archive - Posting 000743.txt from 1995/12

From: Victor Freyer <vfreyer@-----.NET>
Subj: Hot Oil Treatment?
Date: Sun, 31 Dec 1995 09:42:40 -0500

Greetings!

With the coming of the new year, my clarinet turns 25 years old. Although
the plating is worn everywhere my fingers touch, it still plays well enough
for my modest needs.

However, the wood is as dry and dull looking as tinder. In the past I have
left a heavy coat of oil (not 10-W-30, but a commercial bore oil) on it
overnight and had an improvement in appearance for a few days. But soon my
clarinet looks as dry as ever.

The thought occurred to me that if I heat the oil to about 120F, it should
be more readily absorbed. Then perhaps some polishing the next day - would
a silver polishing mit be too abrasive on the wood?

What method do repair technicians use to spruce (no pun intended) up the
finish of an old wood instrument?

Thanks in advance... as you can see, I'm clueless!

Victor Freyer, Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert
Email: vfreyer@-----.net Phone: +1 314 235 0277
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St. Louis, Missouri 63101 USA

   
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