The Clarinet BBoard

The Clarinet BBoard The C4 standard

New Topic | Go to Top | Go to Topic | Search | Help/Rules | Smileys/Notes | Log In

Previous Message | Next Message

Re: Middle joint wobbles

Author: Chris P
Date: 2014-11-05 00:30

Tenons should almost be an interference fit in their sockets so they will glide into place and feel secure without a tenon cork fitted. The problem with wooden instruments is there is always going to be some movement when the wood swells or shrinks due to humidity changes, so they have to be made to fit in their sockets without binding. Removing too much wood from the tenon rings will cause the tenons to wobble in their sockets, so only remove as little material from the tenon rings so they fit well and neither bind nor wobble.

If your tenons aren't a good fit in their sockets, then have them made to fit by having the tenon rings remade or new rings fitted. If the socket is misshapen, then have it trued up or lined.

Tenon corks aren't going to prevent tenons from wobbling due to the compression of the cork and oversized tenon corks can risk splitting the sockets due to the excessive pressure being exerted within the socket.

Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.

Reply To Message | Avail. Forums | Flat View

Newer Topic | Older Topic

Topics

Author

Date

Middle joint wobbles new

derf5585

2014-10-29 23:52