Author: Fuzzy
Date: 2018-08-25 00:48
Hi Dmax,
Yeah, the bboard is pretty well split on oil/no oil. However, I think even quite a few of those in the "no oil" camp change their opinion when speaking of long-dormant instruments.
I, myself, am fully in the "no oil" camp...but I have a favorite clarinet I've had in storage for 15 years, and I suspect that I'll probably oil it when I bring it out of storage. (I've never oiled a clarinet yet...so I still can't say for sure what I'll do.) ;^)>>>
I'm not sure if opening a new thread asking this question would help you get closer to the answer or not. It might simply turn into another heated "to oil or not to oil" debate, or perhaps people would avoid reading the question altogether - thinking it was going to just be another "to oil or not to oil" debate! ;^)>>>
I don't know that there is a definitive right or wrong answer. There seems to be reasoning that oiling the wood (especially if very dry) will help saturate the wood with oil - which leaves less room for water, and which exits the wood much slower than water would evaporate - thus, leaving the wood's saturation level more stable/consistent. It makes sense to me - I just haven't done it yet. Hopefully someone will respond to you and provide you with first-hand experience.
Best of luck,
Fuzzy
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