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RE: Build up in bore.

Author: L. Omar Henderson
Date: 2001-04-07 14:21

Just read an interesting article from The Wood Products Laboratory, U.S. National Forestry Service, Madison Wisconsin - it was excerpted in the Wood Workers Magazine, May edition. It indicates that Linseed Oil should not be used in damp environments as a wood preservative because it forms a natural nutritional source for the growth of mold and mildew. They indicate that if linseed oil or fruit and nut oils are used in damp environments (I would argue that the inside of the bore of a woodwind instrument fits this bill) that they be supplemented with moldicide and fungicides to discourage the growth of these organisms. They also indicate that surface cleaning is often inadequate because of the mycelli (little thread-like roots) that penetrate the surface film) and can regenerate the organism even after the surface has been cleaned. One key element is to keep the humidity below the threshold that allows mold growth - a delicate balancing act for all of us to keep enough but not too much humidity in the case or the playing environment of the horn.
The Doctor

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