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Author: m1964
Date: 2026-08-09 23:37
I have been oiling the bore of a mopane Uebel for the past five days. I expected that after 3–4 days, the wood would stop absorbing the oil.
At the same time, I have been oiling a grenadilla Selmer. I oil both instruments once a day.
With the Selmer, I noticed that the bore remained slightly wet after the third oiling.
With the Mopane Uebel, however, the bore is completely dry the next morning, even after four days of oiling. So I oiled it again today for the fifth time.
For those who have experience with Mopane clarinets: how long should I continue oiling the bore before I start playing the Uebel?
Thanks
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Author: Chris Sereque
Date: 2026-08-13 03:26
Beware of overoiling a clarinet. I distorted a nice Buffet R13 A clarinet bore once: luckily I was in Chicago, and Bill Branden rescued me with his Buffet reamers. Whew!
Post Edited (2026-08-13 03:27)
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Author: Philip Caron
Date: 2026-08-13 17:04
Wow. I had no idea that overoiling a bore was a thing. Why would oiling distort them? Aren't they originally formed in oiled condition?
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Author: ruben
Date: 2026-08-13 17:50
I've often heard that in Germany, they put clarinets in an oil bath for a week. But, I don't know if they do this with mopane clarinets.
rubengreenbergparisfrance@gmail.com
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Author: Chris P
Date: 2026-08-13 20:31
Chances are the Buffet R13 A's bore was already distorted and oval from new given how fast they rush things through production giving the wood very little time to acclimatise instead of leaving it to sit for several months and settle in between each machining stage.
Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
Independent Woodwind Repairer
Single and Double Reed Specialist
Oboes, Clarinets and Saxes
NOT A MEMBER OF N.A.M.I.R.
The opinions I express are my own.
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