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Re: renovation of old wooden clarinet

Author: Tony F
Date: 2011-07-09 15:07

I usually remove the keys and screws, then carefully scrub the parts in soapy water using something like a soft toothbrush for the outside and give the bores a good swabbing. Pay particular attention to inside the sockets. I use alcohol swabs to remove old grease, and also to clean the tone holes. If the joint corking is functional, use alcohol swabs to clean the cork up. This may loosen the cork, if it does it needed replacing anyway. Let the parts air-dry for a couple of days, then oil the bore using your choice of oil. At this point I polish the posts and rings with white compound using a stitched cotton disc on a Dremel. Carefully rag the outside of the joints using some cotton ragging tape about 1-2 cm wide. I raided my wifes needlework box for mine. Be very careful around the springs, and check them out. Replace as necessary. Have fun.

Tony F.

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