Whoa! I would like, tooooooooootally take exception to that Kristinn. I would argue that Restoration rather than being beyond rebuild, is a totally different direction! Does that like settle it? Terry Farrell Piano Tuning & Service Tampa, Florida mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kristinn Leifsson" <istuner@islandia.is> To: <pianotech@ptg.org> Sent: Saturday, November 04, 2000 5:18 AM Subject: Re: Rebuilding vs. restoring > Whoa! > This would like, tooooootally settle this, dude. > > Kristinn Leifsson > > > > At 22:50 3.11.2000 -0800, you wrote: > >I just ran across a chapter in "The American Reed Organ" entitled > >"Restoration" that discusses rebuilding, restoration and renovation. > >Apparently others have this same dilemma of the 3 Rs. > > > >REBUILD - Major repairs...(that) require a level of effort beyond mere repair. > > > >RESTORATION - (beyond rebuilding)...implies preservation, faithfulness > >to the original in appearance, materials and workmanship, reversibility > >of repairs and documentation of work done. > > > >RENOVATION - Similar to restoration, but with improvements added to make > >the instrument more suitable for present-day use. > > > >Tom Cole > >
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