Author: Gordon (NZ)
Date: 2006-04-03 01:35
"Blemish-free cork" . The only time I see it now is in the form of cork pads.
I agree with the issues just raised. But they are also related to the depth of the tenon groove, hence the pressure needed to squash it a given amount during clarinet assembly.
On a VERY rare occasion I will resort to composite cork, or a natural-over-composite-lamination, when the tenon groove is ridiculously deep for the particular situation, especially accounting for a sometimes very low friction in the socket, as Chris referred to. (Sometimes a polished, quality piece of timber can have as low friction as a metal lining.)
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