Author: Chris P
Date: 2006-08-23 14:20
Greenlines are more brittle than wood, and I've seen several instances of broken tenons as a result from falling short distances. And not leaving instruments assembled on chairs is definitely the first rule in woodwind playing - I've seen saxes clatter to the floor, oboes and clarinets snapped in the middle, and even flutes end up 'V' shaped from this.
The tenon can be replaced, though it's probably a good idea to replace the tenon with a grenadilla tenon insert instead of plastic due to the inherent strength wood has over composits.
The end of the top joint is opened up to fit the new tenon on a lathe, and the replacement tenon goes a far way inside the top joint - probably as far as the third finger tonehole to give the new tenon strength once the tenon is glued in place, and the business end of the tenon is turned to fit, metal tipped and corked in the normal manner. The G# and A toneholes have to be drilled through, and then the oboe assembled and any bent keywork sorted out.
Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.
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