Author: DrewSorensenMusic
Date: 2012-01-15 17:59
Good stuff,
I'm pretty sure nut oils like Almond Oil, Boiled Linseed Oil, and others help prevent cracks by providing a water barrier. They won't do anything for temperature, but after reading a bunch about the benefits and arguments for and against oiling, it appears that these oils upon drying create a very thin hardened barrier that prevents fluid transmission to the wood. I'm not sure how permiable they are, I don't think they are 100%, but maybe they are. But I guess the enzymes in your mouth that help you digest food would get into the bore when you play, which is why it is recommended to oil every 6 monts. That being said, I play a buffet greenline and will purchase a lined upper joint oboe in the future, cause cold pits are just so unforgiving.
Note, Almond Oil is edible, Boiled Linseed Oil is not, so I'd go with Almond Oil. I've also heard Walnut Oil is also a viable substitute.
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