<HTML><HEAD> <META http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=utf-8"> <META content="MSHTML 6.00.2900.3020" name=GENERATOR></HEAD> <BODY style="FONT-SIZE: x-small; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent"> <DIV>I think I exaggerated its growth range. I love the Denali so much that my brain got in front of my fingers! You're right of course. If Del is the only one of us concerned, maybe we all need to be a bit more concerned. I haven't heard of any attempts in the past 10-15 years to control the cutting, conserve, or replant anything but Douglas. Just a question when I see such beautiful flitches.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Paul</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><STRONG><FONT face=Arial size=2>IF YOU WANT TO KNOW THE TRUTH, STOP HAVING OPINIONS!</FONT></STRONG></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>In a message dated 02/07/07 10:04:12 Central Standard Time, mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com writes:</DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: blue 2px solid"> <DIV> <STYLE type=text/css> .aolmailheader {font-size:8pt; color:black; font-family:Arial} a.aolmailheader:link {color:blue; text-decoration:underline; font-weight:normal} a.aolmailheader:visited {color:magenta; text-decoration:underline; font-weight:normal} a.aolmailheader:active {color:blue; text-decoration:underline; font-weight:normal} a.aolmailheader:hover {color:blue; text-decoration:underline; font-weight:normal} </STYLE> <META content="MSHTML 6.00.2900.3020" name=GENERATOR> <STYLE></STYLE> <DIV>Thanks. I like my shop, small but cozy. I find it difficult to find really really clear, perfectly straight, even grained Sitka. I don't have any problem myself for any of my pianos, but it really tears me up when I'm building a soundboard for a client - I'm always thinking that they will be super-critical of the cosmetic aspects of the panel.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>I'm in Tampa, Florida. I can tell you all about efforts to preserve Florida springs, the Everglades, etc. - but I really am not up on the status of Sitka's environment - although I'm sure it is dwindling. Del Fandrich keeps up with those concerns - he's located right in the middle of it. Does Sitka grow way up in the Denali region? Wow, that 100+ miles north of Anchorage. I thought it stayed pretty much along the coast. My Sitka comes from way down south on/near Vancouver Island.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Terry Farrell</DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE dir=ltr style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px"> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV> <DIV style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"> </DIV> <DIV>Hey, Terry, nice shop! What's your take on the supply of Sitka spruce? Do you know of any efforts being made to conserve them, particularly in the Denali region? </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Paul</DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE> <DIV> </DIV></BODY></HTML>