Klarinet Archive - Posting 000255.txt from 2000/01

From: "Karl Krelvoe" <kkrelove@-----.com>
Subj: RE: [kl] A couple questions
Date: Sat, 8 Jan 2000 13:52:05 -0500

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Kelly Dewees [mailto:kellydewees@-----.com]
> I have a couple questions. On this list someone
> suggested putting orange peels in the clarinet case to
> prevent cracking. How do you do this, or do you put
> them in a plastic bag, do you dry them first?

The point of putting them in is to allow moisture to evaporate into the case
and keep the clarinet wood from drying and shrinking/cracking, etc.. Place
pieces (cut strips or just tear off chunks) around the inside of the case
anywhere they'll fit where they won't directly contact the metalwork on the
instrument. Use fresh peels - once they've dried out, replace them with new
ones. Don't put them in plastic bags - the evaporated moisture will just
condense on the inside of the bag. Hans Moennig used to recommend orange
peels because he felt they evaporated oils that were beneficial to the wood.
"Damp-its," which are sold commercially, hold and evaporate water only,
which can also help with loose rings caused by contracting wood in dry, cold
weather.

Karl Krelove

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