Klarinet Archive - Posting 000089.txt from 2004/01

From: FrankLucciano@-----.com
Subj: Re: [kl] Cracks, cracks
Date: Sat, 3 Jan 2004 19:29:15 -0500

Some interesting and good replies on this cracking subject. I still am curious about the gluing of cracked stringed instruments though. Are there less opposing forces at work? Is it a more stable crack on a violin? I highly doubt it. Why have glues been used exclusively for this purpose? I would think fixing a crack on a violin, when the crack is almost always through the body completely would be more sensitive to expansion/contraction. I never said gluing was the end all be all for clarinet crack repair. If the crack gets bigger or open, I will surely get it pinned.

As to Tony's post, if the crack is on the surface and NOT into the bore... how is the bore affected by the crack? I do not know. A bore could easily warp without ever cracking as well. Until there are plenty of facts, not opinions abound about this topic, I don't appreciate being told I "do not know what I speak of". I am just comparing ideas and gathering facts for an interesting topic. Well, interesting to me anyway! :) BTW... I never said because the reapair "looks pretty' that it was a great repair job. That would be foolish. So don't put those words in my mouth either, please. It was a good job from what I can tell... and time tells all. I had a couple clarinets with pins that opened up and recracked elsewhere. Maybe I have the death touch for cracking. lol I do take all necessary precautions to avoid it in case anyone is wondering.

I'd love to get some pro repair guys and gals in on this topic to see what they use for cracks. The most reliable sources would be ones who have worked on countless clarinets. They could speak of results. No opinions, just facts.

Frank

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