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Re: almond oil as bore oil

Author: Synonymous Botch
Date: 2006-03-30 11:23

If you employ the SEARCH function at the top of this page, and enter "almond oil" "bore oil" and "oil" you will find extensive discussions previously held on the topic.

The important aspect of bore oiling is to apply it sparingly, particularly if the clarinet is fully assembled. Using too much will leave an accretion layer in the toneholes, which can wreak havoc on the smallest openings.

In short - a little goes a long way.

The use of nut oils makes a great deal of sense for items that come in contact with the mouth. The leBlanc oil is a petroleum distillate and may be so volatile as to leave a taste, and evaporate rapidly.

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I use a small chamois (old and tired - the cloth I mean) suffused in Almond or Walnut oil. The cloth should be soaked and wrung out, so that it does not drip oil as it hangs. If packed tightly in the bore, a fine layer will be deposited.

I oil the bore if it looks dry. Most modern clarinets hjave a mirror-smooth finish and that's what I look to restore.

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