Klarinet Archive - Posting 000325.txt from 1996/09

From: "Scott D. Morrow" <SDM@-----.EDU>
Subj: Re: Knots in wood (was: R-13 shopping)
Date: Sat, 14 Sep 1996 23:37:53 -0400

>>
>>
>> Knots are natural flaws in the wood. Tone holes are man made flaws in the
>> wood. It has been my experience that both "flaws" may cause the wood to
>> crack.
>>
>> Steve.
>
>Well, maybe the Leblanc people aren't the most impartial in discussions on
>clarinets. :)
>I think you're right in the sense that knots AND holes sum up to a piece of
>wood
>the most prone to cracking.
>
>Luuk van Buul.
>

Perhaps they should develop a clarinet that has no holes....?(!!!)

-Scott

Scott D. Morrow
Department of Biochemistry
School of Hygiene and Public Health
Johns Hopkins University
(410)-955-3631

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