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Re: Oil

Author: Oboe Craig
Date: 2011-08-19 03:26

I realize there are many conflicting opinions about this, so I will just share what I do.

I used to use sweet almond oil a couple times a year, and applied a light coating to all three pieces of my oboe's bore.

I'd let it alone overnight, then resume playing.

More recently, I use Larry Naylor's bore oil (past 4 years) and dedicate one pull-through swab for oiling. I use it on oboe and english horn.

I live in Colorado and at a mile high in a very dry place most of the year.

I apply a heavier coating of oil to the bell's bore, and actually also wipe down the exterior of it. Then I progress through the lower joint and finally finish with the upper joint with less oil on the cloth of the swab and less risk of getting it into tone holes or vents.

Every year or so, I use a clean swab soaked in mildly soapy water to clean out the bore from buildup, rinse and swab several times to remove all soap, let it dry and redo the oiling.

In between, if I think it needs it (loss of gloss while inspecting the bore), I use a conducting baton coated in Naylor's oil and work it around the upper joint.

I've done this on one Loree Oboe, one Loree ehorn and 2 Covey oboes over the years, and so far, so good as far as I can tell. Or perhaps, I've just gotten lucky.

Post Edited (2011-08-19 03:27)

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