Dear List, Is it bad if the thread on my traverso gets wet from oiling? Or does it not matter? Someone once told me that if the threads get soaked from oil...
Hello Immanuel! A natural cold pressed oil, such as almond grape seed, etc., does not hurt wood, Dry off any excess oil, using a paper towel and apply more...
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Oct 2, 2008 2:18 am
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Hi Rod, Thanks for the speedy answer and helpful tips. So, I shouldn't be worried if the threads get oil on them? Do you think there might be long term effects...
Don't worry, Immanuel! Overplaying when a flute has not been used for a while is more important to be conscious of, and adjusting the threads by unwinding a...
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Oct 2, 2008 2:39 am
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Hi Rod Can you explain us why vaseline is bad for greasing threads thanks! Philippe ... unwinding ... be ... oil...
All: I use a silicon lubricant on my threads instead of tenon grease or chapstick. I find that it keeps the joints wet far longer and you only have to use a...
Philippe, I do not necessarily think Vaseline is bad for thread windings, only that it is less effective than thicker preparations. If you have nothing else...
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Oct 2, 2008 4:32 pm
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My Weemaels flute came with a 'chunk' of joint grease (it must be homemade, it looks as though it was wacked off a larger chunk). It looks like beeswax, but is...
Hello James! Thanks for this info, that could well be very useful! I have written before about teflon tape, a different situation, but thought I would restate...
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Oct 2, 2008 6:08 pm
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Dear Rod Many thanks for this full documented answer! I will get this beeswax But I will not put it in my Hotteterre flute cap, fearing difficult explanations...
Hello all Are the recipes for thread good for cork too? Thank you. Javier ... From: rod cameron To: earlyflute@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, October 02, 2008...
Hi Paul, It's a 50/50 mix of beeswax and sheep tallow. I've never made any myself but that's what he uses. On all other thread-joint flutes, unless they need...
Hello all! Just a quick thumbs up for Rod's suggestion. He mentioned it several years ago and I got one (it called a toilet gasket here in the States). It...
Hello Could anyone tell me why I tend to have the feeling that none of the modern romantic-irish flutes made nowadays sound like the old ones? I own an old R&R...
Hi Javier It's the first time I read romantic-Irish . What is that? 19th-century English makers were not making flutes for such players as Matt Molloy or Paul...
Hello Phillipe You got exactly what I meant to say. Most if not all (not Rod indeed) of todays makers tend to think with a Two-Register mind, so to say. They...
Dear Group, I have several baroque, renaissance, and folk wind instruments for sale. Including flutes, recorders, chalumeaux, etc. If you are interested,...
Hello Jamie! Let us know what country you are in, as it helps when considering Customs Duty, etc! best Rod Roderick Cameron PO Box 438 10580 William street ...
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Oct 3, 2008 9:45 pm
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Hi Javier Probably Terry or Rick know better than us how large were the holes of Nicholson See Rick page http://www.oldflutes.com/english.htm Infortunately...
Hi Philippe, Javier, et al As we all know, the Irish flute is a descendant of the Romantic era London style 8-key flute. Keyless and 6-key versions seem to...
Hi Terry Thanks for clarifying your point of view with Irish versus romantic flutes. I remain puzzled by two points below: A 6 keyed flute, at least in France,...
Oops. I sent the last message before I intended to. Sorry. I meant to "Save a draft" but pressed the "Send" buttun by accident. The last thing I had written...
In fact the German flute as the term is used in Ireland were the commonest used by traditional players here when flute playing became widespread at the end of...
Dear Rick and Colin Thanks very much for your answers What name bear the flutes mass produced in Germany, specially in Saxony, at the end of 19th century, that...
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