Picture Gallery on Fabricating a Replacement Metal Clarinet Barrel
Clarinet was an H.N. White "King" that belonged to customer's Great-Grandfather. It actually played quite well after being completely restored. The barrel had been lost years ago.
Raw Materials
Cutting off outside form
Outside was formed using cutting tools and files
Turning inside sleeve
Sleeve has been soldered to outer piece
Picture shows solder joint
Barrel has been silver plated
New cork on clarinet and barrel fits perfectly
Mouthpiece completes instrument