Clarinet Restoration Profile: Normandy Special

Restoration profile for a nice Normandy Special clarinet.
Enjoy!

[@Korani2911]

Just bought a Normandy clarinet for $25 at an antique shop 😌👌 I play flute but I’ve always wanted to play clarinet and I thought I’d give it a try👌 It needs a lot of TLC (Cleaning, bridge work, re-padding) but I’m hoping to get it fixed up so I can play it for compositional purposes 😌👌

[@jobb.bonfim]

Congratulations on your excellent work...

[@harrisonheppelmann7938]

Just found one for $20 at a small hobby store. Looking forward to restoring it and getting back into playing. Excellent reference video. Any tips on doing cork or key pads?

[@lambertj.2892]

Nice video! thanks for posting it. Very helpful.

[@watsonmusical232]

Glad it was helpful!

[@fartwrangler]

Seems like a few details are missing: repadding; replacing corks; spring and key adjustments. And what about oiling the _inside_ of the bore, which usually needs it the most?

[@hotwheelsearl]

In the interest of time I cut a lot of this out. These jobs usually take around 6 hours. These days I use an almond/thyme blend (almond to treat the bore, thyme to disinfect)

[@jobb.bonfim]

Hi, I watched your video about repairing a Normandy Clarinet and got interested in the process of filling the logo on wooden instruments, specifically the clarinet. I have two clarinets and I would like to restore the logos and I have not found a technician here in Brazil to do this work. What ink did you use? could you pass me this information? Thank you very much in advance... Josué de Oliveira Belino Bonfim

[@watsonmusical232]

I use a Krylon gold leafing pen. You can find them on Amazon here (NOT sponsored): www.amazon.com/Krylon-K09901A00-Leafing-Gold-Ounce/dp/B003ZTNENS/ref=sr_1_2?crid=3IDNVZMK0V7IA&keywords=krylon+leafing+pen&qid=1657586903&sprefix=krylon%2Caps%2C1392&sr=8-2 All you need to do is put a bunch of ink over the logo, then wipe off the excess with rubbing alcohol. Then use a needle to clean up the excess in the grain.

[@Tuca-Luthier.]

Boa tarde @jobb.bonfim você achou alguma tinta ou caneta parecida aqui no Brasil?

[@ethansurrette6561]

Hey, so I have my mom’s old clarinet (it’s also a Normandy). Anyways, it came with this stuff called “Bore Oil”, do you know what it’s used for?

[@conradsalazar1057]

Bore oil is the equivalent to the almond oil he put on the body of clarinet. Most people choose to use almond oil because it’s more cost effective and as said in the video gets absorbed more easily. But one important factor to take into account is personal preference, although almond oil is the most preserved there are still many people who prefer using other types of oils for there instruments. Hope this helps!!

[@FromthaRoots4]

Can you use a oil you would shine your wooden floors with 🤷🏾‍♀️ lol I hope that wasn't a stupid question

[@scythealt5714]

My d key goes down when I connect my lower part of my clarinet please help

[@conradsalazar1057]

This is perfectly fine and completely normal the upper and lower joint keys connect via a pair of keys called the bridge keys. You can find them right under the side keys of the upper joint (Eb/D# key more specifically). The D key gets lowered after the lower joint bridge key lifts up the upper joint bridge key.

[@szymoncisowski4270]

how much would it cost to restore clarinet excautly the same way You did ? I am planning to do it and I'm wondering how much money i will have to spend for it. I will be grateful for the answer.

[@watsonmusical232]

I charge a flat fee of $150 + shipping both ways. You can visit my website at watsonmusical.wixsite.com/watsonmusical If you want to do everything YOURSELF: you'll need several hundred dollars in basic tools, supplies, and materials. It won't be worth it unless you plan on doing it alot - otherwise your investment is pretty much wasted on a single project. Feel free to email me at [e-mail] for easier communication

[@jobb.bonfim]

Boa noite.... trouxe dos EUA via ebay

[@mattsmith5479]

will rubbing alcohol damage the wood or not

[@wilhelmbeck8498]

Most woods have a natural-oil-content, which will of course be affected when using alcohol - it will not damage the wooden fibres, but after using alcohol on the wood, you will normally wan't to substitute the natural oil, with some similar oil, wax or other, that will protectect the wood against changes in humidity - or even direct exposure to water

[@clarinet31shanti]

What gold you put?

[@watsonmusical232]

Krylon gold leafing pen

[@bhikarirammahara1599]

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[@watsonmusical232]

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