Klarinet Archive - Posting 000280.txt from 2001/03

From: Topper <leo_g@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] tenon protection
Date: Mon, 12 Mar 2001 02:40:35 -0500

At 23:01 -0500 3/11/01, Joshua460@-----.com wrote:
>Has anyone ever heard of putting shellac or nail polish on the end of a tenon
>of a greenline (or any other clarinet, for that matter) to protect it from
>chipping (using only a small amount so as to not affect assembly)?
>Josh Gardner

I have heard of it but I don't think it would work and may actually
due harm bay trapping too much moisture or in the case of shellac
causing it to be more brittle. Getting a well-done nickel/silver
tenon cap fitted might be better but being very careful is the best.

leo

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