Klarinet Archive - Posting 000527.txt from 2002/10

From: "Willie Kercher" <res1b1nc@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] cork grease
Date: Mon, 21 Oct 2002 02:02:32 -0400

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From: "Charlie White" <charliewhite@-----.net>
Subject: [kl] cork grease

I had an older gentleman tell me they made their cork grease from bee's
wax and tallow (or lard) boiled down and mixed to proper viscosity.

> Does anyone know the materials used to make cork grease?
>
> The stuff smells like the ointment that the coach in high school would
> give you when you spain/ pulled a muscle or two. I think it was call
> WINTERGREEN OINTMENT.
>
> I seems to me that tube of CHAP STICK like stuff it a little over
> priced.
>
> Any one have a good substitute?
>
> TIA
>
> Charlie
>
>
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