Really enjoyed the above video of avoiding cracking on wooden clarinets. Learned a lot from it. Oh and please don't stop making these invaluable videos we can all learn so much from them. Thanks again
@erinmount67577 жыл бұрын
I just ventured into wood clarinets for my son. I had watched this video prior to buying, and found myself coming back to it when his barrel ring came loose. Thank you so much for doing these videos!
@billyboy6472 жыл бұрын
Glad it helped. If your son is ever interested in trying a hard rubber clarinet and leaving these worries behind give us a call. rclarinetproducts.com
@61mab2 жыл бұрын
Watching this vid for interest in my 45' Boosey & Hawkes 8-10 (only a slight crack in the bell but coming from a chewed up pads and case by insect by way of Columbia S. America and noticed in my neighbor's yard sale, then rebuilt the rusty springs et al) I wonder if I should oil it up? Then trying out a half dozen mouthpieces/reed strengths etc. before re-corking a Debut for my 56' Conn director (larger bore) your mention of "plumbers tape" (I have a plethora of,) used it to test my Debut on the Conn. Thanks after the 2011 fact of this vid. Always a nuggets of useful info from all of your endeavors to wit.
@jazzforJamie13 жыл бұрын
You are so wright in what cracking comes from, Very Good conclusion! I have two ebonit/plastic clarinets, so I ´m Glad in what You say today. Thank´s BB JDB
@drewpearson14046 жыл бұрын
please continue the videos, I find them very helpful. can you do a video on vintage clarinet care? I have a vintage buffet crampton, can you talk about the history of them?
@stepcorngrumbleteats768310 жыл бұрын
Please continue the vids...I purchased 400 (plastic, rubber and a few wood models) from a pawn shop going out of business. Any tips are needed, wanted and appreciated. Thanx
@rmoraespinto10 жыл бұрын
Please, do not discontinue. Rgds. R/
@davidwood3512 жыл бұрын
Excellent information
@AutistiCabron13 жыл бұрын
@klarinetta so just go and try out mouthpieces with bigger or smaller openings along with thickness in rails but remember the thicker the rails the more you sacrifice your articulation. so be careful with that. I hope I was able to help. Maybe Tom will see your question and will answer for you later.
@matiasluzuriaga4 жыл бұрын
Great explanation, thank you Tom!
@billyboy64713 жыл бұрын
@venskus2009 Orange peels work great in sufficient amounts. I place them, skins facing up, in the case--they do not harm anything. You can't depend on "it's old wood and won't crack." I had an A clarinet that had some years on it and it cracked. Clarinets are most apt to crack in times of extreme weather: cold and dry can be a serious problem...you need lots of orange peels in the case when you have extreme dry conditions-indoor heating and air conditioning can be a problem too.
@danpaterson73142 жыл бұрын
Honest question about oranges: do mandarins count, or just navels?
@latinkeys111 жыл бұрын
Your videos are great. I've learned a lot. Thank you
@stefeniedavidmusic3 жыл бұрын
Great advice. Thanks.
@howardlichtman115010 жыл бұрын
Enjoy your videos. Rebuild wood clarinet for my son.
@glasgowstyle62632 жыл бұрын
Great Advice,, thankyou
@edepillim4 жыл бұрын
Interesting. Got my first ever crack in the top joint of my Buffet E13. Does not extend into bore but will need to be pinned, l think. I read that the newer Wood Buffets had an additive that made the tenons stick. This happened to mine. Gone off wooden clarinets. Let’s face it, when clarinets first appeared wood was the only material apart from metal. Now we have better, more modern materials .
@toelam13 жыл бұрын
In a previous video you talked about exercises that Mr. Opperman would give his students that would improve specific technique. Could you show us some of those exercises along with what problems they're intended to correct?
@theyazzledazzle4 жыл бұрын
thank you so much for these!!!
@klarinetta13 жыл бұрын
@osh0011 This was just a suggestion as Tom wanted some topics to do a video about otherwise he could just stop making them.
@styxshogun10 жыл бұрын
I enjoy (and am enjoying) your videos! I'm learning a lot about Clarinet care and maintenance! Is there any benefit to having tone holes undercut and if so, how does it affect the air flow to change the tone.
@billyboy64713 жыл бұрын
@Hatetotoss Unless you're in a super dry area I'd forego the bore oil--it can't so any real harm, however. The real trick is to keep the clarinet inside and outside balanced in humidity. Orange peels is the most effective and least expensive way to deal with it.
@tigger231107 жыл бұрын
I love your videos. I just found them today. How do you fix a tiny dent in the wood of a clarinet from it hitting against something?
@AutistiCabron13 жыл бұрын
@klarinetta it all really depends on what works best for YOU. if one mouthpiece was a one size works for all. There would be one mouthpiece in a music store. So go and test out which one works for you. It all also depends on the type of tone quality you want coming from the mouthpiece. like darkness of colour or brightness. I use a Vandoren M30 and it gives me all those tones. Only if i use different reeds for those tones. But I'm able to get a variety of tones with the different reeds.
@tristanlund308011 жыл бұрын
Thanks, I have been super paranoid that my clarinet will crack, I like the orange peel Idea but I'm a bit weary of the citric acid in the peels, do I have nothing to worry about?
@ridenourclarinetproducts891510 жыл бұрын
I've never heard of it being a problem. I'm not saying it couldn't be i've just never heard of it (really don't think it would/could be).
@venskus200913 жыл бұрын
so does the combo of swabing regularly and orange peels do beter? and is wood always in danger of cracking? with my double bass i hear the once the wood gets old enough, its likely not to crack. but what tips can you give me for keeping my bass clarient from cracking? and do you just put the orange peels in the case or do you have to protect the case from them somehow? i know, i kinda bombbarded you with questions. thank you.
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@amysamuelson36958 жыл бұрын
I have a brand new buffet R13 and the wood has expanded cause it's moving toward fall and winter. If I push my barrel or the bell all the way in it cannot come off. I know I need to get it repaired by shaving down some of the wood but how do I get the barrel of when it is stuck
@winks47811 жыл бұрын
So what do you do when your clarinet cracks? How do you fix it?
@murraykriner94253 жыл бұрын
Though I am still very much an amateur in playing, I've made the switch to a wooden clarinet from my newer Selmer, substituting a Czechoslovakian made instrument of a much earlier time. It been little played for decades, and the metal components are in good repair, even if the cork joint seals and the hide pads will require replacement. I'm presuming the adhesion of both those things were done with the traditional shellac method. As the wood is still undamaged is it even feasible to treat the barrel, joints, and bell with natural oils while I clean them. I know that alcohol is NOT a good choice for woods as it dries ever thing it touches as it evaporates while drying. Please suggest something that will clean and preserve what is still intact.
@johnnyblas5763 жыл бұрын
Thank you 🙏
@creatingsuccess202012 жыл бұрын
Why don't they make Metal Clarinets any more?
@joachimakerlind44533 жыл бұрын
Hi , A question : if the clarinets are forgotten in the car during the night, is this a problem for the Wood? They where in the case of course. Summer- so no extremely low temperatures, but in can get a bit cold during night even in summer. I had a look but they seamed to be ok. I know cracks mostly has to do with sudden changes in temerature as you say, but I got a bit worried still.... Best Joachim
@fryerre13 жыл бұрын
I have an older Leblanc that has a loose ring on the end of the bell (the bottom of the bell). Since it 'rotates' but doesn't slip off, I can't add teflon. Is the orange peel likely to help or is there another approach? I can't tell that it causes any tone alteration (buzzing or whatever) but it worries me.
@brianhenderlong61866 жыл бұрын
So then why do your G1 wood clarinets have metal ends on the upper & lower joint? By the way I know you are a genius and I have & love alot of your clarinets.
@billyboy6476 жыл бұрын
I don't always have total control of production on every point. Some things are set because that is how the factory has done things for some time. If I had my druthers I would now have metal end caps.
@alexmowday92804 жыл бұрын
What wood is and was used in wood clarinets ? Im told Impinga is a wood species used in older clarinets ..... but cant find anything on that ?
@damesydneyleatherworksprie91365 жыл бұрын
If you have a wooden clarinet that looks as if the wood grain is dirty, can you wet sand the clarinet to let the wood grain show through?
@emjay20452 жыл бұрын
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@RollyPraise5 жыл бұрын
I bay tow Boosey & Hawks The Edgware for $35 I will like to know if that is a good price. Apparently they are ebony wood.
@hanikhouzam46528 жыл бұрын
I have a wedge crack in the F# chimney that can actually swing back and forth with minimal pressure using a tiny screwdriver. Simple suggestions for repair?
@megankathleenwest9 жыл бұрын
My clarinets get a white-ish film on the wood. I keep them well humidified but I still have to use almond oil to get rid of the residue. Do you have any advice on how to deal with this better? Why does it happen??
@klarinetta13 жыл бұрын
Here's a suggestion. Why not talk about in some details about the difference between open mouthpiece with long lay and closed mouthpiece with short lay taking into account they take about the same size of reed.
@badmom99366 жыл бұрын
I know this videos older I need more vice about my Clarinet it is plastic so if you have any ideas of maintenance
@sabaticl8 жыл бұрын
Orange peels! Great idea.
@smokingjazz50673 жыл бұрын
Solution at 8:40. But all video is useful
@lilafairey57935 жыл бұрын
Hey
@tomscott17413 жыл бұрын
I buy bypass this problem by getting a rubber clarinet😂