Klarinet Archive - Posting 000084.txt from 2005/02

From: "Aaron Hayden" <haydenmusic@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] loose barrel rings
Date: Fri, 4 Feb 2005 00:19:31 -0500

Bill,
Thank you!
Aaron Hayden
Aaron Hayden Band Instrument Repair
Cape Coral, Fl 33990
239-297-8643
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bill Hausmann" <bhausmann1@-----.net>
To: <klarinet@-----.org>
Sent: Friday, February 04, 2005 12:11 AM
Subject: Re: [kl] loose barrel rings

> At 10:25 PM 2/3/2005 -0500, Rommel John Miller wrote:
>>"If a clarinet wants to crack it will?"
>>
>>Does the wood from which the clarinet is made have a mind of its own, or
>>as is more on the point, the wood of which a clarinet is made is subject
>>to the harsh conditions of its environment.
>>
>>The point therefore is to control the environment in which the wood of the
>>clarinet finds itself.
>>
>>And control can be accomplished with humidifiers, humistats, and good old
>>organic bore oil -- namely olive oil.
>>
>>If properly cared for a clarinet is likely to never crack due to it being
>>stressed or overtly dried-out.
>>
>>And the will of G-D or whatever Supreme Being you may ascribe your faith
>>in, has nothing to do with whether the clarinet will crack, only poor
>>maintenance.
>>
>>This comes from a man who has an advanced degree in Philosophy, and is
>>struggling to regain his musical prowess and I make no claim to be an
>>expert or authority in this matter, but rather a messenger of those who
>>are --
>>namely Larry Naylor.
>>
>>Also, a little logic and simple common sense goes a long way.
>
> It is not at all uncommon for instruments to crack REGARDLESS of the best
> of care, simply because the wood itself contains internal stresses, and
> every piece of wood is different, that cannot be detected at the time of
> manufacture. Sometimes they crack even before they are sold! But
> otherwise relatively stable pieces of wood can be made to crack with
> IMPROPER care. Although manufacturers typically recommend gentle break-in
> periods, personally, I recommend playing the He** out of a clarinet right
> away. That way, if it DOES crack due to a defective piece of wood, it is
> still under warrantee and the affected joint will be replaced!
>
>
> Bill Hausmann
>
> If you have to mic a saxophone, the rest of the band is TOO LOUD!
>
>
>
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