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#1 2006-05-07 02:00:48
- evan kubota
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Bore finishing materials
What are people using for moisture protection on the bore of jinashi flutes? Nothing? Some sort of clear polyurethane sealant? I want to keep as much of a 'natural' tone as possible but still give some protection.
Also, what are good ways of applying it?
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#2 2006-05-07 09:37:32
- sakurashakuhachi
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Re: Bore finishing materials
on my hocchiku; i use a cellulose seal spray; tape up the finger holes and spray down the mouthpiece and up the end. Just go slow with short bursts so there's no build up. Rory
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#3 2006-05-09 01:19:35
- evan kubota
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Re: Bore finishing materials
I bought some water-based polyurethane sealant. A test on a scrap piece seemed to be fine. I'll probably go with that...
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#4 2006-05-10 01:57:59
- Karmajampa
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Re: Bore finishing materials
I use walnut oil. It does not go rancid, has very little odour and is what is commonly used on woodwind instruments. I dip a small cloth into the oil and push it through the bore, wipe it over the surface then wipe off the excess. I do this to new flutes and then every six months or so.
Kel.
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