Klarinet Archive - Posting 000127.txt from 2001/12

From: CmdrHerel@-----.com
Subj: Re: [kl] Key oil and bore oil usage; was how often?
Date: Fri, 7 Dec 2001 11:12:32 -0500

In a message dated 12/7/01 9:46:25 AM Eastern Standard Time,
pattiesmith@-----.net writes:

<< You definitely do NOT want to over-oil. >>

As I understand it, there is no harm in over-oiling a horn other than making
a mess. The wood will only absorb what it needs and the rest will swab out.
I run an almond oil swab through all my horns every Fall and maybe once or
twice more through the Winter.

Do we actually *need* to oil? Who knows, but I've never hurt a horn from
over oiling, so I prefer to play it safe. Besides, almond oil smells nice...

Teri

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