Klarinet Archive - Posting 000991.txt from 2004/07

From: "Christy Erickson" <perickso@-----.net>
Subj: RE: [kl] Water in tone holes
Date: Wed, 28 Jul 2004 15:04:36 -0400

I used to have an entire pack of cigarette paper I got from a chemist at
3-M, who also happens to be a clarinet player. Unfortunately, when we =
moved
to our current home, my daughter, who was 8 at the time, used it all for
some sort of art project. (unbeknownst to me she took it to school and =
there
were a few eyebrows raised about that one)
I'm going to try the curler paper and also a little bore oil around
those tone holes. =20

Christy

>=20
> I'm not sure how you prevent moisture from collecting in the holes in
> the first place, but I use cigarette paper (no lint and small) to blot
> up the moisture. Since it's difficult to find cigarette paper without
> the glue, you have to avoid using that edge. Better yet, if you can =
get
> a pack where the papers are stacked and not attached or folded in some
> way, you can cut off the glued edge and put them back in the cover so
> you don't have to worry about the glue. Other than that, swab =
whenever
> you can.
>=20
> Joanne
>=20

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