Klarinet Archive - Posting 000444.txt from 2004/09

From: "Keith" <100012.1302@-----.com>
Subj: [kl] FW: failure notice
Date: Sat, 25 Sep 2004 05:03:32 -0400

Lovely story. I have a sadder one. I am making a harp for myself, and used
the standard Sitka spruce for the soundboard. The books tell you that you
cannot get the 20-growth-rings-to-the-inch wood now because the old slow
growths have all been used up, and the usual available now is only 12 to the
inch.

I also bought a large quantity of reclaimed pine, from an architectural
salvage store in London. This came from the roof of Spitalfields market and
is about 1850. After use, I idly checked the growth rings on an offcut. 20
to the inch. Perfect soundboard material.

All nailed and glued irreversibly on my music room floor.

Keith Bowen

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> Date: Fri, 24 Sep 2004 21:59:53 -0700 (GMT-07:00)
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> I've told this story before, but it is such a great story, I hope you
> will all enjoy it again.....
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> Years ago Steve Adelstein, the great oboist, was on a walk in Spain
> and saw a fellow working on his roof. I believe he was replacing his
> CANE roof. Steve bought his ROOF from him, and says it was some of the
> best cane he ever had........
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