problem disassembling a wooden recorder
I recently purchased a new Aura wooden recorder. The joint has a cork band. I greased it carefully with what I thought was plenty of the enclosed lubricant before putting it together. But I find I cannot get it apart again. We are in an especially humid weather spell right now, so presume it expanded once I took it from its case. My only thought is to leave it as is until drier weather and hope it will loosen again. Any other ideas?
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Grease
Typically with cork grease, a little can go a long way. Sometimes when there is too much, it becomes sticky and does make it hard to unscrew the parts of a recorder/clarinet/saxophone.
Cork
It is very very common for a new instrument's cork to swell. I personally do not know about the brand Aura, but Buffet R13 Clarinets, for example, take a few weeks to settle in. Students often have a very hard time unscrewing their instrument and tend to press on the keys.
Weather
Humid weather can definitely cause the cork tendons to swell. But, it should not be the cause of you not being able to take apart your instrument. Most likely, it is the pressure of the cork on a new instrument combined with the humidity. Be patient and slowly try screwing it off every day - do not apply more cork grease unless you feel like it is really dry. Wait at least a couple weeks of slow unscrewing before taking it to a repair shop.
Caution
Do not use an excessive amount of force when unscrewing your recorder. Go to your local music store or talk to your warranty provider to make sure that this is normal with this kind of brand.
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