Author: hans
Date: 2019-12-26 02:19
IMO cracking is most likely to be caused by uneven moisture absorption; i.e., the damp inside circumference swells while the (dry) outside circumference doesn't. Wood absorbs water most easily from the end grain; i.e., in the sockets.
Swabbing followed by padsaver insertion won't prevent that absorption so that drying the sockets is good practice, which a valued instrument deserves.
Some people never oil the bore (and get away with it), but preventing moisture penetration by annual oiling seems like a good practice too.
Leaving a clarinet assembled for long periods may cause seized sockets, even in sockets that fit well.
Hans
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