Klarinet Archive - Posting 000170.txt from 2004/01

From: Bill Hausmann <bhausmann1@-----.net>
Subj: RE: [kl] Re Cracks, cracks
Date: Mon, 5 Jan 2004 22:29:41 -0500

At 11:33 AM 1/5/2004 -0500, Steve Fowler wrote:
>I'm sorry to have misled you. A carbon fiber "ribbon" that has been dipped
>into epoxy is wrapped around the circumference of the instrument within a
>slot cut into the body. Epoxy is then used to fill the rest of the slot and
>is finished off to look like the rest of the wood.

Sounds like a less obtrusive-looking repair, and probably every bit as
strong as the metal band. But wouldn't you still have to compress the
clarinet somehow to make sure the crack was completely closed before you
applied the carbon fiber band?

Bill Hausmann

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

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