Re: Humidity - To Oil or not to Oil?

From: Feadog@aol.com
Date: Sat Sep 21 2002 - 07:11:15 PDT

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Here's a picture of how I store mine, using a damp sponge(s) as a dampit.

http://members.aol.com/feadog/shaku_stor.jpg

I used to oil, but gave it up, and so far, so good.

If the bore is lacquered, I don't think the oil will be absorbed. If you oil
the outside, it will limit the moisture absorption from the dampit, which I
think is more important.

If you decide to oil, the next question is what kind of oil is best.

Bill

> Subj:Re: Humidity - To Oil or not to Oil?
> Date:9/21/2002 6:35:37 AM Pacific Daylight Time
> From:<A HREF="mailto:stephan.brunner@bluewin.ch">stephan.brunner@bluewin.ch</A>
> Reply-to:<A HREF="mailto:Shakuhachi@communication.ucsd.edu">Shakuhachi@communication.ucsd.edu</A>
> To:<A HREF="mailto:Shakuhachi@communication.ucsd.edu">Shakuhachi@communication.ucsd.edu</A>
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> At 01:47 21.09.2002 -0700, you wrote:
> >Hi all, I am new to the list and am in fact a shakunewbie. I have a few
> >questions and I hope that some of you will be kind enough to share your
> >wisdom and experience with me.
> I`m not the wise one, so just some suggestions: :-)
>
> I store the flutes in the plastic bags and use the dampits also, since some
>
> years this works quite fine.
>
> About oiling: Ask ten players and yuo will get ten opinions. You can search
>
> the lists archive to get a impression about the comments of the really wise
>
> old man of this business.
>
> Keep on bloewing,
>
> Best regards from switzerland,
>
> Stephan
>
>
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<HTML><FONT FACE=arial,helvetica><FONT SIZE=2 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" FACE="Arial" LANG="0">Here's a picture of how I store mine, using a damp sponge(s) as a dampit. <BR>
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http://members.aol.com/feadog/shaku_stor.jpg>
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I used to oil, but gave it up, and so far, so good.<BR>
<BR>
If the bore is lacquered, I don't think the oil will be absorbed. If you oil the outside, it will limit the moisture absorption from the dampit, which I think is more important.<BR>
<BR>
If you decide to oil, the next question is what kind of oil is best.<BR>
<BR>
Bill<BR>
<BR>
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Date:9/21/2002 6:35:37 AM Pacific Daylight Time<BR>
From:<A HREF="mailto:stephan.brunner@bluewin.ch">stephan.brunner@bluewin.ch</A><BR>
Reply-to:<A HREF="mailto:Shakuhachi@communication.ucsd.edu">Shakuhachi@communication.ucsd.edu</A><BR>
To:<A HREF="mailto:Shakuhachi@communication.ucsd.edu">Shakuhachi@communication.ucsd.edu</A><BR>
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At 01:47 21.09.2002 -0700, you wrote:<BR>
&gt;Hi all, I am new to the list and am in fact a shakunewbie.&nbsp; I have a few<BR>
&gt;questions and I hope that some of you will be kind enough to share your<BR>
&gt;wisdom and experience with me.<BR>
I`m not the wise one, so just some suggestions: :-)<BR>
<BR>
I store the flutes in the plastic bags and use the dampits also, since some <BR>
years this works quite fine.<BR>
<BR>
About oiling: Ask ten players and yuo will get ten opinions. You can search <BR>
the lists archive to get a impression about the comments of the really wise <BR>
old man of this business.<BR>
<BR>
Keep on bloewing,<BR>
<BR>
Best regards from switzerland,<BR>
<BR>
Stephan<BR>
<BR>
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