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RE: Bore oil

Author: Nate Zeien
Date: 2000-10-08 19:24

Mr. Henderson, I have a few questions for you. First, can bore oil made of petroleum distillates break down the wood, and how long would it take? Is this going to be anything that will have any noticeable effect this century? Also, you make a good point for natural oils, but do they decompose over time? I know that mineral oil is often used for soapstone (I think that's the stone they use) countertops, rather than natural oils, because the natural oils can go rancid. Also, how long does the natural oil last in comparison to the petroleum based oil? Can these two be mixed together? For example, on a clarinet with petroleum based oil. Or, do they act like oil and water, and not mix? Finally, has there been any research done on the long term effects of using natural bore oil on clarinets? Just wondering. Thanks. -- Nate Zeien

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