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Author: Loliver
Date: 2012-11-12 14:05
Hi,
I was just wondering how serious a crack is between the C-D and C-C# trill holes is...as I've just noticed my oboe may have one, and it does appear to go from hole to hole...It's only what appears to be a hairline crack, but I don't know how serious it is...
Its a Howarth S45c, the thick walled model, and its only about 11-12 months old...so is this unusual?
Cheers
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Author: mjfoboe
Date: 2012-11-12 15:06
This is quite common place for the Oboe to crack. Have it repaired quickly to prevent it from opening further.
It can be easily fixed and pinned with inserts placed in the trill holes.
Mark
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Author: Loliver
Date: 2012-11-12 15:23
Do you know how long on average it takes to repair? I only ask as I have the penultimate rehearsal on wednesday, and then another next wedenesday and the concert on the friday... I'm assuming that it can't be done on the spot?
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Author: Chris P
Date: 2012-11-12 15:24
In the meantime it can be temporarily repaired with superglue to make it airtight (take it to your local repairer for this), but it will warrant immediate attention.
I don't think pinning is necessary in this instance - just filling and bushing the trill toneholes will be required to put it right. The crack will terminate in both toneholes so won't spread any further.
Contact Howarth to have the repair work done on it as soon as possible - it may take a week or more to repair depending on their workload.
Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.
Post Edited (2012-11-12 15:27)
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Author: JRC
Date: 2012-11-12 15:34
Get it repaired as soon as possible. If you do it early enough, it may not affect your oboe's sound producing quality at all.
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Author: Bryanwalker
Date: 2012-11-12 18:57
Fixing cracks can be done on the spot if you take your oboe to a good repairman. I have witnessed John Symer pin and fill a crack in an oboe in under 7 minutes before. It was absolutely brilliant to watch and the craftsmanship was next to none.
It's always best to make an appointment with a repairman and visit in person rather than sending your instrument in via the post.
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Author: Chris P
Date: 2012-11-12 19:01
In this instance I would recommend sending it to the Howarth factory as they're tooled up to do this sort of repair work and have all the correct size tonehole and bedplace cutters which are important when bushing toneholes.
Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.
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Author: Loliver
Date: 2012-11-12 22:25
Thanks for advice...
I have to go to my repairer/woodwind shop anyway as I have to pick up my new Cor Anglais when it comes in, the old one meeting an unfortunate and untimely end, so will take oboe as well.
Nothing happens for ages and then both instruments go wrong in the space of a month...looks as though I may be having to hire an oboe for the concert...or....'shudder'...using an old Boosey and Hawkes Regent.....
Post Edited (2012-11-12 22:26)
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Author: jhoyla
Date: 2012-11-13 07:42
If it is under 12 months old it is probably still under warranty. Even if you don't take it to Howarths for the next few weeks, phone them TODAY and make sure you make an appointment based on the warranty.
With cold, dry months approaching, it's a great time to get back into the habit of warming your oboe in your hands before starting to play.
J.
Post Edited (2012-11-13 07:47)
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Author: heckelmaniac
Date: 2012-11-14 03:20
An advisory about cracking.
If your oboe cracks, and you need to play it right away- do not be tempted
to simply fill the crack with glue immediately as an "emergency" repair.
Do not play a newly cracked oboe.
Use a different oboe or borrow another oboe. The crack (wood) needs time (say three days at least) to relax. If you glue the crack immediately, the glue hardens and then acts as a wedge as the wood relaxes. Usually results in a secondary (new) crack, or makes the original crack much worse The best approach is to let the wood relax (oboe not played!) for three days or so, then excise the crack, then fill with thin flowing cyanoacrylate glue.
Oboes.us
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