----- Original Message ----- From: "Farrell" <mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com> To: <pianotech@ptg.org> Sent: January 20, 2002 2:56 PM Subject: Sitka Spruce Cost > What are folks paying per board-foot for Sitka Spruce for their soundboards? > Range? > > Terry Farrell > It varies with grade and availability. And on whether you select it, take random choice (including quite a bit you can't really use), or have them select it for you (there will still be some you can't use, but not much). Right now, in spite of the timber company's protestations that Sitka spruce is plentiful and there is no shortage of wood and of course they are managing their forests (and ours) in a fully sustainable manner and we should all just butt out of their business, it is pretty scarce. Should loosen up when Alaska thaws out. Going rates are between $8.00 and $12.00 per bd. ft. Del >
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