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Author: Amanda Rose
Date: 2000-11-20 20:32
Can someone please explain to me about bore oil? When do I use it? What does it do? Etc.... etc...
Amanda Rose
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Author: Don Poulsen
Date: 2000-11-20 21:42
This subject has been discussed frequently on this message board. In fact, there was a recent thread on it. I suggest that do a search on "bore oil" and you will find more than you ever wanted to know.
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Author: William
Date: 2000-11-20 21:51
IMHO--forget it. Just swab your clarinet after each use and don't forget to clean the tendon sleeves as well. Use a "hankerchief" swab--they do the best job.
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Author: J. Butler
Date: 2000-11-20 22:35
William,
Don't know where you live, but I believe it to be a necessity in our region (Coastal I Plains of Texas). It also depends on the condition of the wood. Older clarinets (vintage) get linear cracks in the bore if they are not attended to regularly. I know from firsthand experience. I've restored many older instruments that have such problems. A good thorough soaking in almond or apricot oil does wonders to rejuvinate these older instruments. Agree/Disagree, that is your option, but I hold firm in my belief.
John
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Author: L. Omar Henderson
Date: 2000-11-20 23:42
No guys and gals I won't do it. Just returned from surgery tonight and the mind is willing but the body is not up to it. Amanda, as Don suggested, go back just a little and check the recent treads on bore oil - there all your questions will probably be addressed. Some are avid proponents of using oil - others are not. I would suggest that you form your own opinion based on evidence rather than on heresay and rank opionions.
The Doctor
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Author: Gordon (NZ)
Date: 2000-11-21 08:45
Suggest you follow Omars wise words. At least his opinion is based on a lot of scientific research. Some people say some very silly things on this topic.
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Author: Natalie
Date: 2000-11-21 12:26
Aren't you only supposed to use bore oil on new wooden clarinets for the first 6 months or so, so they don't crack? That's what I reckon. Otherwise it cloggs up the inside. I agree with William. Maybe I'm saying silly things eh Gordon?
Natalie
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Author: Don Berger
Date: 2000-11-21 16:21
Researching Brymer's "Clarinet" book, for the string-down-the-bore thing [on Early Clarionet [my typo!] }, I saw his discussion of the pro's and con's of bore oiling, well worth reading!. Don
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