Klarinet Archive - Posting 000100.txt from 2011/02

From: Rachel Roessel <gsurosey@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Removing barrel rings
Date: Mon, 14 Feb 2011 10:28:48 -0500

> It is always a precarious move to subject your instrument, or any part of
> your instrument, to rapid and wide temperature changes, as this imposses
> radical forces on the wood. I know of many cases where persons working as
> repair tech's have, in fact, placed parts in the freezer for 5 or 10 minutes
> without consequence, however, I always advise against this practice.

I've heard that method suggested and I've been too afraid to try it. Knowing
that not rapid temperature changes affect the wood, I'd be afraid to put
something in the freezer to find it later all cracked up. I'm not sure how much
of a temperature change over a given period of time is safe, so I don't go that
route. The temperature changes all the time here in NY.

Rachel

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