Author: sylvangale
Date: 2007-01-16 06:08
I use sweet almond oil, just make sure there's no mineral oil and that it has some sort of preservative (like vitamin E) so that it doesn't go rancid (go for oil made for skin vs cooking).
I use this brand, AuraCacia Sweet Almond Oil, that I found at my local health food store.
People in the Clarinet forum swear by Doctor's Products:
http://www.doctorsprod.com/BoreDr.html
This is the oiling method I picked up from my teacher:
1. Use oil sparingly, as little as possible.
2. Oil between season changes (spring->summer & fall->winter) and/or when oboe looks dry.
3. Put oil on your finger and rub it over the wooden surface of the oboe, use a q-tip for hard to reach areas, but avoid keywork and pads. Try to use as little oil as possible to cover the surface.
4. Put a drop of oil on your index finger, rub index finger and thumb, run an old swab through your fingers, run the old swab through the oboe a few times. Run clean swab through oboe.
5. Let oboe sit for 15 minutes, take a lint-free cloth or paper towel and wipe off all the excess oil from the oboe.
6. Leave oboe in case with case open over night, if weather permits.
Regards,
Stephen
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