Klarinet Archive - Posting 000053.txt from 2004/01

From: Bill Hausmann <bhausmann1@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Clarinet cracked!!!!
Date: Fri, 2 Jan 2004 08:50:13 -0500

At 08:43 AM 1/2/2004 -0500, Don Hatfield wrote:
>My best friend/repair guy showed taught me a twist that was taught him by
>Tom Ridenour. You use super glue (we use Hot Stuff, a great brand you can
>get from Ferree's or Allied), but mix powdered grenadilla wood with it
>before putting/pushing/forcing it into the crack area. It seems to increase
>the bond and make it less visible afterwards.

Yes, our guys do that, too. The same technique also works to repair
stripped thumbrest screw holes. You can even repair small chips in tenon
ends that way.

Bill Hausmann

If you have to mic a saxophone, the rest of the band is TOO LOUD!

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