Klarinet Archive - Posting 000619.txt from 2003/03

From: Claudia Zornow <claudia.zornow@-----.com>
Subj: [kl] Tenon binding
Date: Sat, 15 Mar 2003 19:22:59 -0500

Richard Bush wrote:

> The binding is probably mostly due to the swelling of the wood in the
> barrel. Swelling of the upper tenon might also contribute a small
> amount to the problem.
>
> My suggestion would be to not use this barrel for at least a week's
> time. If you have a place to put it, maybe on a window sill where it
> will get gentle heat and sunshine, that would help dry it out. You
> might also place it under a lamp that will radiate heat onto it.

I'm about to go away for a week with my mouthpiece and reeds but
without my clarinet (I always try to visit people who have loaner
clarinets available :-) ) so this part is easy.

> After it has lost some of this moisture, it should go on without
> binding. DON'T PLAY IT, just assemble it to se that it no longer binds.
> Now, in its drier state, oil it. Use sweet almond oil, applying it
> liberally with a folded pipe cleaner. Pay particular attention to all
> end grain wood, applying liberal amounts to the bottoms of both
> sockets. If it appears that the oil has soaked in, apply more oil. Do
> this until the wood quits "drinking" the oil.
>
> While you're soaking the barrel, do the same application to the top of
> the upper joint tenon, again adding lots of oil to the very end or end
> grain.

This might be tougher...I'm doing a show as soon as I get back...
maybe I'll pull out my backup Bundy, but it might be too tempting
to start playing my Buffet again right away.

> Are you careful to use the swab to remove all accumulated moisture from
> the bottoms of the sockets?

Yes, always.

Thanks for the suggestions.

Claudia

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