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Author: d-oboe
Date: 2005-10-24 23:39
The cracking (scientifically) is due to a buildup of stress in the wood that must be released. That we know for sure. So to avoid cracking we have to consider all the stresses being put on the wood:
-Holding the oboe with our warm hands (how tight one holds the oboe also has an effect)
-Blowing warm humid air through the instrument
-subjecting the oboe to instense vibration (from the reed)
-Temperature changes
-key oil dripping on the wood
-some people even oil the bore
-screws being drilled into the wood
-dust being left on the wood
And of course how MUCH of these things happen to the oboe has an effect as well.
In general the more the stresses are rectified the less chance the oboe has for cracking. For example, after blowing humid air through and instrument, dry it out well. When going out in the cold, carry the oboe in a well insulated bag. If oil drips on the wood, wipe it up quickly. When playing a new oboe, don't blast for 3 hours in a shostakovich symphony - the wood just isn't accustomed to that yet.
There are of course many other factors that I may have missed, but one can understand the magnitude of possibilities when it comes to cracking....
D
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sömeone |
2005-10-24 13:48 |
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oboeblank |
2005-10-24 22:12 |
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Re: temperature - cracking new |
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d-oboe |
2005-10-24 23:39 |
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