What is bore oil used for

Bore oil is for use inside wooden instruments. Designed to protect the bore of your instrument from warping or cracking. A must for all wooden clarinet and oboe owners.

1. How often should you use bore oil on a clarinet?
2. What is bore oil made of?
3. What oil do you use on a clarinet?
4. Should you oil a clarinet?

How often should you use bore oil on a clarinet?

Application periods are dependent upon clarinet use, but for steady playing apply bore oil inside the clarinet only every 3 months. Again, a very light, even oiling is all that is required. Too much oil may cause the inner fibres to swell which also poses the risk of cracking.

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 oil do you use on a clarinet?

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.

Should you oil a clarinet?

If you're a hardened pro then you might want to oil the bore every four months or so - a student will only need to oil once a year. ... If your instrument is very old and hasn't been oiled for many years then you may need to oil it very lightly once a week for a month or so.