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                          15 - 20 minutes

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  • How to Replace Damaged Clarinet Cork With Foam
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Step 1

              How to Replace Damaged Clarinet Cork With Foam
  • Take your clarinet and identify where the cork is damaged and assess the extent of the damaged cork.

Take your clarinet and identify where the cork is damaged and assess the extent of the damaged cork.

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Step 2

  • With a small razor, start cutting the cork by creating a line vertically and horizontally.

With a small razor, start cutting the cork by creating a line vertically and horizontally.

Step 3

  • After cutting the cork vertically and horizontally, try removing as much cork as possible.

After cutting the cork vertically and horizontally, try removing as much cork as possible.

Step 4

  • With the small razor used to cut the cork, cut a piece of foam.
  • The size will depend on what part of the clarinet you are fixing.
  • Use a glue gun to bond the foam to the clarinet tenon.

With the small razor used to cut the cork, cut a piece of foam.

The size will depend on what part of the clarinet you are fixing.

Use a glue gun to bond the foam to the clarinet tenon.

Step 5

  • After gluing the piece of foam, let it dry.
  • Assemble the clarinet until it fits completely.

After gluing the piece of foam, let it dry.

Assemble the clarinet until it fits completely.

Step 6

  • Finally, the clarinet is fixed, and it will function properly until you are able to replace the cork.

Finally, the clarinet is fixed, and it will function properly until you are able to replace the cork.

After complete all the steps the clarinet is ready and the musician may continue performing with it. A simple repair like this allows the musician to order clarinet parts that’ll take awhile to arrive.

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