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Re: Compress tenon cork after renewal

Author: Caroline Smale
Date: 2017-11-09 03:00

The real objective when fitting a tenon cork is just to get a GOOD fit.

GOOD meaning one that assembles relatively easily yet provides a firm and stable connection.

There is no precise measurement or "diagram" that will achieve this result - it comes from understanding that many things interact to achieve the result including --

- Cork quality
- Preferred shape of cork (parallel vs barrel shape)
- distance between the base of the tenon recess and the inside of the socket
- Shape of the tenon recess base
- Diameter of recess (e.g. clarinet bell vs oboe middle joint)
- Surface finish of inside of the socket (smooth/rough) and material (wood/plastic/metal)
- Profile of the socket (parallel or slight taper)
- Customer's preferred degree of fit (easier vs firmer)

A good and experienced tech visualises all of these parameters virtually instantaneously and makes the decision of just what cork thickness to start with and then the fine adustment needed to achieve the end result.

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