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Author: pzaur
Date: 2005-09-16 05:01
Has anyone had any dealing with this company? They're located in Central Massachusetts.
<www.clarinuts.com>
They appear to have reasonable prices on used clarinets in all ranges.
A big red-flag for me, because I have never heard of this, is his use of hardwood floor wax on wood clarinets. Any thoughts on this instead of oiling clarinets?
http://www.clarinuts.com/clarinuts/pages/details.htm#wax
-pat
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Author: Alseg
Date: 2005-09-16 05:04
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Author: BobD
Date: 2005-09-16 13:36
Well, it is interesting, yet not unique or new. You will note that Doc also offers a wax product. I recently acquired a "tin" of "Renaissance" brand microcrystalline wax and have used it on the exterior of both the wood and metal. I am also experimenting with it on interior surfaces of selected horns. If you delve into the subject you will probably find oil versus wax about as controversial as some others on this BB. Sealing the end grain of clarinet sections is a related subject about which you don't hear much these days....but which makes much sense to me.
Bob Draznik
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Author: Chris P
Date: 2005-09-16 14:11
I used to use a hard black wax to seal the end grain (where there's no metal tenon cap or lining in the socket), but beeswax works just as well (and smells much better).
Apply the wax with a smooth hot knife or similar tool, then scrape the excess off with the heel or side of an old reed (as this won't damage the wood) so it looks like there's no wax left, though there is a thin coating left sealing the end grain.
It's easy enough to reapply, unlike varnish which has to be removed completely, the end grain degreased and a new coating of varnish, then the varnish has to dry.
Shellac/sealing wax is too brittle for this, and chips off easily.
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Author: David Spiegelthal ★2017
Date: 2005-09-16 14:38
I often use a type of wax called "bowling alley wax", which is carnauba and other waxes in a turpentine solvent base, for final finish on wood clarinets (after oiling, not as a substitute for oiling). The particular brand I use is called "Butcher's" and is widely available in U.S. hardware stores. I've been using it with good results for many years.
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Author: BobD
Date: 2005-09-16 15:30
Yes,Dave, I've used Butcher's also...The Renaissance wax is touted as being microcrystalline and extensively used by museums for restoration purposes. Don't really know if it's superior to B's ,however.
Bob Draznik
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