The Clarinet BBoard

The Clarinet BBoard The C4 standard

New Topic | Go to Top | Go to Topic | Search | Help/Rules | Smileys/Notes | Log In

Previous Message | Next Message

Re: dyed wood mouthpieces-Help!

Author: Vytas
Date: 2004-06-09 14:34

The worst part is that with the dirt you've also removed stain, finish and oils from the mouthpiece and made this mouthpiece dimensionally unstable.

I won't discuss what should be done with this mouthpiece, because you don't have pro materials/tools/knowledge/skill to do the job right anyway.

What you CAN do to make this mouthpiece usable, dimensionally more stable and esthetically appealing is:

Wash the mouthpiece using oil soap mild detergent (or dish washing liquid) and a soft toothbrush. Be careful!

Rinse it under cold water.

Dry the mouthpiece with the towel and then use hair blow dryer. Do not hold the blow dryer closer that 12 inches.

Apply a lot (or immerse) of olive oil on the mouthpiece (inside and out). Use extra virgin, first cold press variety (if you have sweet almond oil use it instead) let it stay for at least 12 hours.

Remove the oil with a papertowel. Polish the mouthpiece with soft cotton cloth.

Vytas Krass
Pro clarinet technician.
Custom clarinet mouthpiece maker.
Former pro clarinet player.[/i

Reply To Message | Avail. Forums | Flat View

Newer Topic | Older Topic

Topics