
Clogged Tone Holes
We talk about the importance of maintenance around our shop everyday!…

Why your oboe is more resistant and resonate after repair.
Over the years, we have had many clients comment that their oboe…

How to Insure Your Instrument
Purchasing shipping insurance from your local shipping center…
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Jason Onks2020-05-07 10:09:262026-08-06 09:41:56Can the weighted end of your oboe swab damage your oboe?
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Jason Onks2020-04-22 12:43:562026-08-06 09:42:58High Acidic Skin Levels And Your Oboe
Maintenance starts with your Mouth
We get the opportunity to speak to oboists all the time about…

What is a Complete Mechanical Overhaul at Onks Woodwind?
Previously in our Annual Cleaning/Set-up blog article we described…
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Jason Onks2019-09-02 18:09:272026-08-06 09:47:28Why we recommend oiling…
Swabbing your Oboe by Numbers
Click on the pictures below to view each step individually.
Other…
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Jason Onks2019-03-07 20:22:002026-08-06 09:48:34Why do I keep getting water in my octave vents?
What does “My oboe keeps going out of adjustment!” mean?
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Why your cracked oboe or clarinet doesn’t leak.
During the course of a year, we get many cracked oboes and clarinets…

What is your favorite brand of oboe out there today?
I recently had a conversation with an oboist friend of mine from…

How to win a major oboe and/or clarinet audition!
There was a guy that I heard about a while back that was known…
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Jason Onks2018-01-25 13:42:462026-08-03 13:07:08Dr. Dan Ross
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Jason Onks2017-11-27 20:33:202026-08-09 09:43:15What is an annual cleaning/set-up at Onks Woodwind?
Remove, Clean and Re-install Oboe Octave Vents
Here in the professional oboe repair shop, we are frequently…
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Jason Onks2017-04-29 06:53:422026-08-03 13:07:21Definition of #Onksd
Visual: Why Annual Cleanings are So Important
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Jason Onks2015-06-29 07:57:252026-08-09 09:12:37Proper Oboe Assembly
Half-Hole Finger Plate Upgrade
Wanted to share with you this unusual repair we recently completed…
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Jason Onks2015-05-15 06:44:112026-08-09 09:52:53How to seal your oboe octave vents
Should You Seal Octave Vents?
Through the years I have heard many conversations and have been…
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Jason Onks2014-10-17 07:23:402026-08-09 09:53:54The Oboe Reed Is Not A Tuning Slide, by Jared Hauser
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Jason Onks2014-03-15 17:59:362026-08-11 16:33:10Guest-Larry Mueller
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Jason Onks2014-03-14 17:55:272026-08-11 16:34:47How To Swab Your Oboe
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Jason Onks2014-03-11 21:25:402026-08-11 16:35:44How to Apply Cork Grease
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Jason Onks2014-01-28 20:22:162026-08-09 09:56:20Cold Weather
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Jason Onks2014-01-18 17:25:242026-08-09 09:11:18Dirty/Clean Oboe
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Jason Onks2013-11-11 20:03:082026-08-11 16:45:03“Saxophone Lung”
Yet another example of why you need a yearly cleaning!
We received the oboe below for a cleaning and set-up this week. …

How much cork grease do I really need?
We receive clarinets and oboes here at Onks Woodwind all the…

Oboe Adjustment? or Cleaning?
When it comes to maintaining your oboe, there are a couple of…

Cold Weather Warning!
During the winter months, your oboe/clarinet will get cold.…

Crack Prevention
Wood oboes slowly expand and contract constantly throughout the…
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Jason Onks2011-05-11 09:25:552026-08-11 16:51:26Maintain on a Yearly Basis, Part 2
Maintain on a Yearly Basis
Maintenance is a part of our life. No matter how you look at…
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Jason Onks2011-04-27 21:01:162026-08-09 10:05:58Sticky 1st Octave Pad
Be careful of your low B and Bb levers.
When laying your oboe down be careful not to lay it on the left-hand…
