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Re: Tenon Rings loose - should they be glued on?

Author: Chris P
Date: 2020-11-11 00:44

LFabian wrote:

> Does it matter which joint is worked on?

All socket rings perform the same purpose in reinforcing the sockets to prevent them from splitting from the pressure exerted from within when the tenons are fitted, so they should all be fitted with that in mind regardless if they're barrel, lower joint or bell sockets. The last thing you want are loose socket rings as the wood can split once you assemble the joints - even loose fitting tenons can cause sockets to split if they rock inside the sockets.

If it's a split ring as you'd have on some bass clarinets, then it still has to support the socket and be an interference fit as you'd expect on whole socket rings. The screw is there to adjust them if there are humidity changes or lock the joints together if the joints remain assembled and fit in a long case.

Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.

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