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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