Klarinet Archive - Posting 000197.txt from 1997/02

From: Jrykorten@-----.com
Subj: Compost Clarinets
Date: Fri, 7 Feb 1997 15:59:18 -0500

On Feb 7th Dirk Kussin writes:

>And what does "composite" mean? I read that the amount of composite is
>95 %. So, what is the amount of grenadilla wood? Is it really so low
>that we can save our environment?

>Dirk

My interpretation of the situation is that during the decimation of the tree
into blocks large enough to make clarinet bodies, there is a lot of wastage
(sawdust, small pieces, broken pieces etc.)

As tea manufacturers know, there's money in that dust on the floor!

Jerry Korten
NYC