Documents Archives - Professional Oboe Repair and Restoration https://www.onksws.com/category/documents/ Sat, 17 Aug 2024 12:06:30 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.onksws.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/cropped-Onks-Woodwind-Logo-32x32.jpg Documents Archives - Professional Oboe Repair and Restoration https://www.onksws.com/category/documents/ 32 32 Customer Information Form https://www.onksws.com/2018/10/30/customer-information-form/ Tue, 30 Oct 2018 14:51:06 +0000 https://www.onksws.com/?p=2149 Download, complete and include our customer form inside the box with your oboe.

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]]> Ross Gouger Customer Form https://www.onksws.com/2018/10/19/ross-gouger-customer-form/ Fri, 19 Oct 2018 17:02:58 +0000 https://www.onksws.com/?p=3709 Download, complete and include in the box with your gouger.

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]]> Annual Cleaning https://www.onksws.com/2018/10/18/annual-cleaning/ Thu, 18 Oct 2018 16:16:04 +0000 https://www.onksws.com/?p=3686 This outline describes what you will receive when you choose to have a full cleaning/set-up on your oboe at Onks Woodwind Specialists.

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]]> Mechanical Overhaul Details https://www.onksws.com/2018/10/18/mechanical-overhaul-details/ Thu, 18 Oct 2018 16:05:41 +0000 https://www.onksws.com/?p=3680 What is a Complete Mechanical Overhaul at Onks Woodwind?

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]]> How to Insure your Instrument https://www.onksws.com/2018/10/17/how-to-insure-your-instrument-2/ Wed, 17 Oct 2018 20:33:13 +0000 https://www.onksws.com/?p=3299 Click here for PDF document to share!

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]]> Shipping Recommendations https://www.onksws.com/2018/10/16/shipping-recommendations/ Tue, 16 Oct 2018 13:18:10 +0000 https://www.onksws.com/?p=2225 We recommend UPS as first choice…

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]]> Crack Prevention https://www.onksws.com/2018/10/15/crack-prevention/ Tue, 16 Oct 2018 00:24:26 +0000 https://www.onksws.com/?p=2207 Wood oboes slowly expand and contract constantly throughout the year. For most of the year, the changes our oboes go through are so small we hardly ever notice. When there is a sudden change in weather; i.e. temperature, the oboe can’t keep up with its normal slow changes which results in major regulation issues and […]

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]]> Oboe Oiling Procedure https://www.onksws.com/2018/10/15/oboe-oiling-procedure/ Tue, 16 Oct 2018 00:06:11 +0000 https://www.onksws.com/?p=2195 Two items are needed to oil the bore of your oboe. 1. Bore oil. (Do not use a petroleum based oil.) 2. Turkey Feather. I use real tail turkey feathers, usually about 14-16 inches long.   Hold the upper joint of the oboe in one hand with the keys facing up. DO NOT put oil […]

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]]> Cold Weather Warning! https://www.onksws.com/2018/10/15/cold-weather-warning-2/ Mon, 15 Oct 2018 23:56:06 +0000 https://www.onksws.com/?p=2189 During the winter months, your oboe/clarinet will get cold. Do not play it right away!! Your instrument needs to warm up from the outside of the wood to the inside bore, so no blowing through the instrument to warm it up. Plan on needing a few extra minutes to warm up your instrument by holding […]

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]]> Oboe Maintenance https://www.onksws.com/2018/10/15/oboe-maintenance/ Mon, 15 Oct 2018 21:46:33 +0000 https://www.onksws.com/?p=2179 There are many factors that go into maintaining your oboe. The following list of maintenance items are some of the standard things that should be done and NOT done to your oboe. There are many other things that could be listed here, but to remain on the outer boundaries of chaos I am only listing […]

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