Re: buying it used = absolution

[S V G <vsyevolod@yahoo.com>]

     As a builder of African marimbas, I get the occassional person ask 
about "responsably
harvested" wood.  I did quite a bit of research into it a few years back 
and came up with a rather
jaded view of the organizations "certifying" certain woods as 
"ecologically sound".

     As far as Zebrawood goes, there is plenty of it.  What we are running 
into short supply on is
the "quick tree".  Most of the world's supply of Zebrawood is growing in 
places that are not easy
to access or to haul wood from.  It sometimes has to be cut by hand and 
hauled for a long ways
before it can be loaded onto a truck.

     90% of the world's rainforest destruction is happening by "slash and 
burn" methods to make
way for monoagriculture.  This kinda puts the whole "should I boycott 
exotic hardwoods" question
into a different perspective.  

     I strongly encourage you to feel guilty if that is your path in life.

     Me, I stay out of the debate.  :)

           Stephen




> well, back in '87, I bought my late-70s zebrawood tele body used, so I'd
> say...ummm...yeah, sure, enjoy!   (LOL) Someone later told me that
> zebrawood was endangered, which makes it about as politically correct as
> peeing on a homeless man, but like I said, it's not as if I'd put in a
> custom order. (Is it endangered, or have I been feeling guilty about
> nothing?)


                
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