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 […]

Maintenance is a part of our life.  No matter how you look at it there is something that you have to maintain on a daily basis.  Most of us have clothes that need to be washed, floors to be swept, children to bathe and dogs to walk.  Many of us maintain our bodies through diet […]