Dear Michael,
In this day and age, I think cutting down any tree whether endangered, or
not, is a crime. However, some crimes are more serious than others. This
from a self confessed criminal.
The only thing stopping me from buying up all the Brazilian rosewood I
can is the price, and whats worse than cutting down Brazilian rosewood, is
cutting down Yew wood, the longest living tree on the planet, with the
exception of maybe a couple others.
I don't know how it is in Canada and further north of New Mexico, but
every pine tree here has been killed by the pine beetle, and scientist here
predict it will only get worse and spread further north, as the planet
warms.
I've witnessed this myself and have seen this spread to the higher
elevations were it will affect spruce as well. I can live without Brazilian
rosewood, but simply can do without spruce. I hope this is not happening in
Europe.
Michael Thames
Luthier
www.ThamesClassicalGuitars.com
Site design by Natalina Calia-Thames
----- Original Message -----
From: "Michael Stitt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, December 17, 2003 8:52 PM
Subject: The ecological sustainable lute & luthier
> Dear all,
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> Just after reading the lute doctor I just wondered what the state of play
is for luthiers these days. Have we come to a point where woods used for
the construction of lutes and historical based instruments are using
ecologically sustainable timbers? By this I mean timbers which have been
grown and distributed based on best practise, sustainable principles. I
believe that my 1971 lute constructed from Brazilian rose wood - the wood
being an endangered timber, and becoming a rarity for instrument
construction. Is this true? Any passionate thoughts about this subject? I
acknowledge it must be quite a dilemma for those luthiers who genuine
ethical regard for the environment.
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> Regards,
>
> Michael Stitt
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