Klarinet Archive - Posting 000519.txt from 1996/06

From: Neil Leupold <nleupold@-----.EDU>
Subj: Re: Stiff Corks
Date: Sun, 30 Jun 1996 23:23:35 -0400

Roger,

You could take some light sandpaper and abrade some of that thickness off
of your center cork. It may just be tight because there's too much of
it. You don't want to get into the habit of using *too* much cork
grease, because this also carries potentially disastrous effects. If the
cork becomes saturated, it will disintegrate.

On Sun, 30 Jun 1996, Roger Barto Cole wrote:

> Has anyone ever had any serious trouble with new corks remaining too
> stiff? About four months ago I bought a new Buffet R-13. So far
> most of the corks have softened up nicely, but the cork between the upper
> and lower segments of the clarinet is still very tight. While I have been
> very careful with that joint, I'm afraid I'm eventually going to bend a
> key. I had originally discussed this with my teacher, and since then I've
> asked other clarinettists I know, but no one has been able to suggest
> anything besides using more cork grease. Has anyone ever had a similar
> problem?
>
> Thanks for the help.
>
> Roger
> rcole@-----.edu
>