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Re: How to wax a clarinet?

Author: L. Omar Henderson
Date: 2008-07-15 10:32

(Same discaimer)

There seems to be two camps, like oiling the wood, for waxing.

The natural oil in Grenadilla wood will combine with dust, dirt, and pollutants in the air to form a gunky semi-solid material which will eventually clog the pores, dull the wood and the oil may react with these elements to form an acidic residue which will harm the wood. IMO the wood on the outside of the clarinet should be infrequently cleaned (perhaps yearly), oiled and then waxed.

Certain microcrystalline waxes form a series of plates when cured that allow some water vapor to exchange with the environment just like the GoreTex fabrics used in rain wear. These waxes, like Renaissance Wax, were developed and are used by conservators at the world's most famous museums like the British Museum and the Smithsonian on wood artifacts. If applied lightly they do not leave a dust residue like many of the petroleum based or Carnauba wax products when buffed. Wax should be applied carefully and not to pads. In general most of the clarinet, even with keywork attached, is accessible without removing the keys with a Q-tip - but takes a little effort. Ideally, keywork should be removed when cleaning, oiling, and waxing the wood.
L. Omar Henderson
www.doctorsprod.com

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