Author: cjwright
Date: 2008-01-13 21:26
I'd echo Elizabeth. I've used the soapy water trick for PLASTIC oboes (specifically, my plastic topjoint) but never for wooden oboes.
One trick that I have heard recently about: Tom Hiniker, one of the finest oboe makers in the world (currently a 5 year waiting list) and maker of the famous Hiniker EH and d'amore bocals uses Thompson's water sealant. Apparently he puts tin-foil underneath all of the pads, dips a feather into the water sealant, drains off the extra sealant, and swabs the feather into bore. I know it sounds crazy, but If Mr. Hiniker is doing it, I'd suspect it's pretty safe. In fact, I'm going to try this in a couple of hours.
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