need Bechstein bench

[Delwin D Fandrich]

Christopher D. Purdy wrote:

> i don't want to make a federal case of this or anything but i feel this is
> the place for this kind of question.  yes, many of us do read the journal
> but may be interested in hearing others opinions or learn from their
> personal experiences.  i've never ordered anything from this cat
> advertising in the journal.  do they do good work? good prices?  have you
> ever used them?  someone else also made the point that it is sometimes hard
> to find something unusual when you need it.  there are the archives,
> indexes, or paging through the years of journals here in the office.  i
> have spent an hour looking for an article i remember reading.  by placing a
> quick note here the chances are good some tech out there knows right where
> it is.  respectfully, del, responses like the above make some of us afraid
> to ask what might be labeled a stupid question.
>
> chris

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Chris,

Sorry if I've offended...but I did say it was a rant, and rants aren't always
totally rational.  Still, I do think my point is valid.  Many of the questions
that come up on this list have been dealt with in the Journal in much greater
detail than is possible on this list.  An author writing for the Journal puts
hours, if not days, of thought and research into one of his/her articles.  List
members put in minutes, if that, and it often shows.  The Journal is an
incredible resource that seems to be increasingly ignored by many on this list.
I've seen questions posted on this list that have been dealt with in some depth
in the Journal currently available at the time.  And that, in my opinion, is
sad.  And yes, I do realize that some do not have access to the Journal, but
surely it is a personal choice to limit themselves in that manner.  I have little
sympathy.

I've long felt that if something comes too easily, it is of little value to the
recipient.  That is certainly true of knowledge.  Many of the subjects that come
up on this list really deserve much more thought and study and consideration than
is possible or practical on this list.  Yet they are passed over with a few
authoritative sounding pronouncements and the subject passes.  The answers are
often superficial and just touch the surface of the information and knowledge
that is already available for just a little effort in searching it out.

I agree with you that this list is a very valuable resource.  But it shouldn't be
used to take the place of the knowledge base that is already out there.

As may be, Ed Teale has been advertising in -- read that, "supporting" -- the
Journal for some years now.  It seems to me that he at least deserves a
consideration.
Yes, he does excellent work.
I've no idea of his prices for carving bench legs or for making an entire bench.
Yes, I have used him for some repairs to the carving work on an art case Piano.
        It's been a few years back though.  I recall that the work was well done
and
        the charges were reasonable.

I agree that it is difficult to find specific information at times, but this guy
has spent the money to advertise for years.  He hasn't exactly hidden himself.

Regards,

Del