Klarinet Archive - Posting 000176.txt from 1997/05

From: ghopkins@-----.net (Gary Hopkins)
Subj: Re: What to use to clean wood?
Date: Tue, 6 May 1997 22:09:37 -0400

Dan, when I do a clarinet repad I wash the instrument body thoroughly with
Murphy's Oil Soap and warm water. Clean the tone holes with a small brush.
Dry it thoroughly and coat liberaly with bore oil inside and out. Let it
sit for a few hours and wipe the excess oil from the body. It should be
ready to reinstall the keys if you want to. I doubt the repairperson you
use will show much appreciation for taking the instrument apart and
cleaning it. You will most likely be charged full price for the repad.

Gary

I'm fixing up an old Normandy (where did that model fall in Leblanc's
>line?). What should I use to clean up the wood. I've already started
>cleaning the keys. I will have some repair person do the repad. It's a
>Normandy 8 - what ever that means.
>
>Dan
>
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> Daniel A. Paprocki
> Instructor of Clarinet
> Malone College
> Kent State University - Stark Campus
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