I now really have to quickly do the best to prevent a new disaster. I actually repaired the first one. viewtopic.php?f=1&t=99007 Pictures and story can be found in the link. But it never got back its magic sound. And the crack constantly needs more superglue to stop leakage.
I guess the reason for the last crack was that it’s imported to Norway from the very humid Philippines. Maybe also the material for the whistle is not stored long enough before the whistle was made. I fear the same tensions is in the new whistle.
First thing is not starting to use the whistle before doing something to prevent cracks. What I plan to do is this.
1. Have a lot of almond oil onto the surface.
2. Bind it, close to the sound hole, over the upper finger hole, at the middle of the whistle, and at the bottom.
I fear that the binding will alter the sound of the whistle. I use wood glue and nail polish on the thread. Maybe I overdo it a bit/lot.
I also wonder if there is anything I should be aware of concerning the oil and the binding combined. Can I use a lot of oil? Should a wait for oil to dry before binding? Or should I bind before applying oil? For how long should I wait before playing? And so on…
I keep the whistle in the bathroom now..., and hope I won't hear the loud crack before I've managed to do the right thing...
Any other advice, things I may haven’t thought of is very welcome!
Thank you a lot!
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