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Re: Getting cork pads to seat and seal better?

Author: Steven Ocone
Date: 2017-10-02 03:30

I install lots of cork pads. I put more time into preparing the tone hole than floating the pad. I use both a light and a feeler gage. I also like George's glue.

I think leather pads would be fine. Kangaroo skin is not necessary.

If you want continue with cork pads, I have only two additional pieces of advice.

1) Disable the spring and use very light pressure to seat the pad. I will turn flat springs 90 degrees to the side. If the pad doesn't move with very light pressure when you are seating it then you need more glue, a little more heat or the pad is too tight in the cup.

2) Start with only one key on the clarinet. You will have access all around the tone hole. Put plugs in the other tone holes and do your suction test. When that pad is good, you can move on, either doing all the keys one by one or leaving them on as you progress.

Steve Ocone

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