Chickering Grand Features/old vs. new wood

[Ron Nossaman]

> I know some dedicated, experienced rebuilders who will
> have nothing to do with this list, specifically
> because of the mockery they would endure; citing you. 
> One has re-crowned dozens of boards, starting off
> flat, and ending up with as much as a half inch crown.
> He claims,  and I believe him, that they produce a 
> warm, rich, wonderful sound. I am learning to emulate
> his techniques, but feel no need to share them: for
> the ridicule you would heap on me.
>      I heard wonderful things about your piano at the
> Rebuilder's Gallery, and have no doubt that you are a 
> master at building new boards. Congratulations.
>      Now, if you would please show as much bigness of
> character as the bigness of sound your instruments
> allegedly produce, and stop ridiculing those who seek,
> for whatever reasons, other solutions, I would
> consider you a far more successful human being. 
>  
>      Which is vastly more important. 
> 
>      Peace,
>      Gordon


I take it that means no, you don't actually know of anyone 
building violins out of 500 year old church beams, and just 
randomly pulled it out of your - repertoire.
Ron N