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Author: Oboe Period
Date: 2012-10-06 02:14
hi all,
I was told to use bees wax on the joints of my baroque oboe. is there a particular brand that musicians use?
I always see Burt's Bee, but I am nervous about using it with all the fillers in it.
I would be using it to say add cotton thread to make the joints a little tighter if it is really lose.
thank you again.
Marc
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Author: Chris P
Date: 2012-10-06 02:26
Try to get natural (unprocessed) beeswax - most craft shops should stock it in blocks.
Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.
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Author: Oboe Period
Date: 2012-10-06 11:08
Hi Chris,
do I have to melt the beeswax block down? How do I apply it to joint?
thanks
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Author: Chris P
Date: 2012-10-06 11:59
You can just rub the end of the block on the tenon thread as you'd use lipstick cork grease, but with a bit more force (but not too much).
If you do want to melt it, then after it's applied, use a heated knife blade (dipped in boiling water and dried off or gently heated over a smokeless flame) to melt it into the thread.
You can wax thread for restringing joints and binding reeds with by first running the thread across the wax (or the wax across the thread) and it'll take to the thread, then wind the thread in the normal manner. The wax will also help keep things airtight.
Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.
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Author: oboe1
Date: 2012-10-12 19:31
Hello Marc,
just take a standard ( non treated ) wax.
Just get it from any local beekeeper.
Heiko
Post Edited (2012-10-12 19:32)
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