Klarinet Archive - Posting 000525.txt from 2002/10

From: Robyn Brown <rjbrown@-----.edu>
Subj: Re: [kl] cork grease
Date: Mon, 21 Oct 2002 00:11:18 -0400

My first clarinet teacher had me get a small eye makeup bottle (or other
small container) and fill it with white (unflavored) Crisco. I used that
as cork grease for about 5 years until last summer when I got my new
clarinet. It didn't appear to cause any damage, but I wasn't sure, so I
switched back to regular cork grease. Anyone know if Crisco would have a
negative effect on the cork or the wood? If not, it's a whole lot cheaper
than traditional cork grease.

Robyn

>At 06:03 PM 10/20/2002 -0700, Charlie White wrote:
>>Does anyone know the materials used to make cork grease?

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