The experts seem split on whether bore oil for clarinets made of wood is a good thing or even necessary for wood instruments. Some say the only time to use bore oil is when a crack has developed and you want to stop the crack from growing before you get it into the shop.
One such conversation is on the Clarinet BBoard which talk about oiling keyworks. Another is on SOTW talking about oiling the instrument. Intuitively one would think some light oiling would protect a finish or a metal to metal interaction. Is anything more than that necessary?
One such conversation is on the Clarinet BBoard which talk about oiling keyworks. Another is on SOTW talking about oiling the instrument. Intuitively one would think some light oiling would protect a finish or a metal to metal interaction. Is anything more than that necessary?