Klarinet Archive - Posting 000681.txt from 2003/03

From: GrabnerWG@-----.com
Subj: Re: [kl] RE: Oiling II
Date: Mon, 17 Mar 2003 12:38:35 -0500

As many of you already know, I make barrels. So far, I have used grenadilla and cocobolo.

After I ream the bore, and turn the barrel on the lathe for the final contour, I POLISH, POLISH, and POLISH. Both the exterior and the bore are polished extensively.

When I polish I use steel wool and my own "Bore Oil". I could not imagine sending out a barrel that had not been through this process.

I have tried polishing with out the "Bore Oil", and I cannot acheive anywhere near the lustre of the finished wood.

Also, more importantly, the tone is enhanced with the oiling and polishing.

Walter Grabner
www.clarinetXpress.com

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