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<DIV>Steve, this is good to hear, and actually, what is problem for some is the saving of the trees to others, as long as there is enough in limited quantity for the particular uses we make of Sitka.</DIV>
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<DIV>In a message dated 02/07/07 12:53:26 Central Standard Time, lostchordclinic@ameritech.net writes:</DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman, new york, times, serif">I went to Alaska this past August on a cruise and we saw hundreds of thousands of acres with millions of Sitka Sruce trees that are on Federal land with no logging permitted at this time. Some of those trees were only 30 feet tall and 200 - 300 years old, others were 70 - 100 feet tall and taller. In the future as the government allows limited logging - there should be plenty to go around. The biggest problem with most that we saw is that they are growing on very steep mountainsides with virtually no access from land and treacherous water and no real beach to approach from the water.
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<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman, new york, times, serif">----- Original Message ----<BR>From: PAULREVENKOJONES <paulrevenkojones@aol.com><BR>To: Pianotech List <pianotech@ptg.org><BR>Sent: Wednesday, February 7, 2007 12:55:28 PM<BR>Subject: Re: Cuttin' Sitka for Soundboards<BR><BR>
<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>
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<DIV>In a message dated 02/07/07 10:04:12 Central Standard Time, mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com writes:</DIV>
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<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>
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<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>
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