Author: vboboe
Date: 2008-11-11 21:32
kimber ... it's not a justifiable question to be decided which is worse
stop thinking in terms of either/or
start thinking inclusively of this AND that
both scenarios you have presented are perilous to a wood oboe
both extremes can cause cracking, and that's the vital issue here, not the relative danger
both situations require 'good habit rituals' developed around appropriate and timely actions which help to prevent cracking
Blowing hot moist air into a precious wood oboe that feels cold to the touch is a Great Big No-No -- you've got plenty of warning responses on that one already
let me respond to the other situation
Taking a precious wood oboe in its regular case into freezing temperatures -- without adequate additional protection, especially if it's still warm & moist from playing -- is also a Great Big No-No
No regular oboe case is insulated against cold or heat
FYI
Doesn't matter how carefully you swob -- after playing, your instrument's wood pores still retain moisture inside the wood itself -- that residual moisture can flash-freeze immediately into tiny ice crystals at minus 2 to 4, and that's just in the time it takes you to get into your car and defrost the windows
Water goes through an expansion phase as it freezes, and that's the dire peril for your wood oboe, those tiny ice crystals will form inside the wood itself -- ice shatters rock this way
Recommend getting an insulated waterproofed carry bag for any regular oboe case and use it year round
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