Topmusicanswers
- What is bore oil made of?
- What is clarinet bore oil made of?
- What is the best bore oil for clarinet?
- What kind of oil do you use on a clarinet?
What is bore oil made of?
Made from pure flower oils, including lavender grown in England. The hydrophilic properties of these oils allow the wood to breathe whilst moisturising the fibres. Suitable for all wooden clarinet, oboes, bassoons, recorders, and bagpipes. Inhibits cracking and warping.
What is clarinet bore oil made of?
Made from pure flower oils imported from China and India, this hydrophilic oil allows the wood to breath, whilst moisturising its fibres. To use take a small swab and soak with oil, wring out any excess in kitchen roll, pull through the instrument several times to deposit a thin smear evenly throughout the bore.
What is the best bore oil for clarinet?
Oiling the Bore
We recommend the use of pure sweet almond oil and NOT synthetic bore oils. Although you can do this yourself, we do recommend asking your favourite technician to do it for you, as incorrectly applied oil can cause unintended problems with your Backun Clarinet such as damage to the pads.
What kind of oil do you use on a clarinet?
The L (light) oil is for instruments such as the piccolo, flute, and oboe; the M (medium) oil is for the clarinet; and the H (heavy) oil is for instruments such as the saxophone, bass clarinet, and bassoon.
