Klarinet Archive - Posting 000794.txt from 2002/10

From: GrabnerWG@-----.com
Subj: Re: [kl] Almond oil on wood mouthpieces
Date: Wed, 30 Oct 2002 01:08:55 -0500

In a message dated 10/29/2002 7:07:55 PM Eastern Standard Time, pewd@-----.com writes:

> what would you recommend for my student who washes her horn in warm water? i stopped that practice, and was going to oil her horn up tomorrow - will stock bore oil from a music store be ok, or should i use something better?
> its a student horn - noblet>>

I assume its a wood clarinet. LOL!.

It depends on what the "stock bore oil" is. If it's petroleum based, a lot of people say don't bother, as the wood will not absorb it.

I have had good success with various organic oils. Right now, as I said, I use Almond Oil. Haven't really tried Linseed oil, so I can't say.

Walter Grabner
www.clarinetxpress.com
Mouthpieces, repairs, lessons

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