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Re: Intermediate resin oboe s40c or 330?

Author: Chris P
Date: 2018-07-08 15:45

Plastic isn't an easy material to work with as the swarf doesn't clear so it needs to be cleared by hand or a vacuum during machining, the plastic billet expands as it gets warm through being machined (which can cause it to bow when held between centres) and turning speeds have to be kept at a much lower speed than machining wood as machining plastic too fast can cause it to melt. Also cutting the toneholes or any drilling can kick up a burr which also needs to be removed both inside and out, pillar threads can be stripped easily and polishing has to be done carefully to avoid melting.

If anything, it costs more to produce plastic instruments in the same manner as wooden ones and the cost of plastic itself is more expensive than wood. So its a wonder that they command the same piece as their wooden counterparts considering there's a lot more work to do when making plastic instruments from scratch.

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

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