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Re: Please Critique This

Author: Matt74
Date: 2022-03-14 03:29

$100 is way too much for only a tenon cork.

I think its very unfortunate that a repairer would charge like that. I hate it when people have bad experiences with techs. When a tech does their job competently and reasonably they have so much to offer.

All you need to do tenon cork replacement is:

Sheet of cork from instrument repair supplier.
Razor blade.
Straight edge, like an engineers ruler.
Fresh contact cement.
A couple grades of fine sand paper.
A white candle to wax the cork.

This is excellent:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WOXEG56QUgY

Plan on messing the first one up and having to re-do. Just be super careful not to scratch or damage the wood part. Don't try to melt the wax ON the cork. Just melt the wax and apply it, then rub it in hard and remove the excess.

Don't get a repair kit (IMO). You will do better to get what you need and get nice stuff. The pads probably won't fit. You can get a full sheet of cork for about $20.

- Matthew Simington

Post Edited (2022-03-14 22:19)

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