LeBlanc Woodwind bore oil
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LeBlanc Woodwind bore oil
Hi All,
Does anyone know whether this oil (supplied by Terry McGee with one of his flutes) is a hardening oil? I can't seem to find the information anywhere on LeBlanc's website.
Thanks.
Chris
Does anyone know whether this oil (supplied by Terry McGee with one of his flutes) is a hardening oil? I can't seem to find the information anywhere on LeBlanc's website.
Thanks.
Chris
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yes, but does it dry?
Thanks, this is the information I had been able to find too, but what I really like to know is whether the oil is one that hardens on longer exposure to air or not. And if it does, how long does it take?
19th October, 2012:
Flute: Rookery
Flute: Musical Priest
Flute: Swinging on the Gate
Flute: Sally Gardens
4th June 2012:
Flute: Rolling in the Ryegrass, Green Gates
2 April, 2012:
Smallpipes: The Meeting of the Waters. Corn Riggs
Smallpipes: Mrs Hamilton of Pithcaithland
Flute: Rookery
Flute: Musical Priest
Flute: Swinging on the Gate
Flute: Sally Gardens
4th June 2012:
Flute: Rolling in the Ryegrass, Green Gates
2 April, 2012:
Smallpipes: The Meeting of the Waters. Corn Riggs
Smallpipes: Mrs Hamilton of Pithcaithland
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Oil...
I used the bore oil for a while but I came to dislike it. It seemed thicker than the almond oil you get in pharmacies in Ireland. I thought it sat on top rather than penetrated the wood. Kind of messy.
I much prefer the almond oil with a drop or two of vitamin E in the oil. I use the almond oil sparingly. A very little goes a long way.
I much prefer the almond oil with a drop or two of vitamin E in the oil. I use the almond oil sparingly. A very little goes a long way.
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Oiling Day at the Cracknell Flute farm
Bought myself some Almond oil from Body Shop - sold as a base for aromatherapy? So it is probably "cosmetic" grade.
The LeBlanc Oil mentions having Petroleum based stuff in it, so I guess that means it is probably a non dreying mineral oil mixture. This would fit with the impression it leaves, that it does not build up over time.
I tried the Almond oil on my flute collection - it seems to soak in a bit better. Longer term application will hopefully show results.
Here's a picture of oiling day at the Cracknell Flute farm:
(Hopefully I got the picture link right...)
The LeBlanc Oil mentions having Petroleum based stuff in it, so I guess that means it is probably a non dreying mineral oil mixture. This would fit with the impression it leaves, that it does not build up over time.
I tried the Almond oil on my flute collection - it seems to soak in a bit better. Longer term application will hopefully show results.
Here's a picture of oiling day at the Cracknell Flute farm:
(Hopefully I got the picture link right...)
19th October, 2012:
Flute: Rookery
Flute: Musical Priest
Flute: Swinging on the Gate
Flute: Sally Gardens
4th June 2012:
Flute: Rolling in the Ryegrass, Green Gates
2 April, 2012:
Smallpipes: The Meeting of the Waters. Corn Riggs
Smallpipes: Mrs Hamilton of Pithcaithland
Flute: Rookery
Flute: Musical Priest
Flute: Swinging on the Gate
Flute: Sally Gardens
4th June 2012:
Flute: Rolling in the Ryegrass, Green Gates
2 April, 2012:
Smallpipes: The Meeting of the Waters. Corn Riggs
Smallpipes: Mrs Hamilton of Pithcaithland
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Over oiling
You just want a very little bit on and in the flute. Too much gunks things up. Put the oil on very sparingly.
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Re: Over oiling
Nice to read you again, DavidDavid Levine wrote:You just want a very little bit on and in the flute. Too much gunks things up. Put the oil on very sparingly.
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Why exactly? I'd be interested to know as I've used woodwind bore oil a few times.Blackwood wrote:I would stay away from petroleum based oils.
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I'm with Sylvester, Welcome Back!
Err. David Levine that is!
You didn't go anywhere did ya Jonathan?
Ya beat me to the follow-up on the previous post.
Err. David Levine that is!
You didn't go anywhere did ya Jonathan?
Ya beat me to the follow-up on the previous post.
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