odie
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Some years ago, there was a big awareness of "saving the rain forest", but that seems to have subsided some. I'm aware there are now many more tree farms in central and south America, but I've never been able to tell what's brought to market with ethics and environmental issues being considered. This doesn't only apply to imported wood, but is also a serious problem right here in the USA. (I believe it was here that we discussed the poaching of burls from trees in a city park......was that NYC?)
As woodturners, we are one of the smallest parts of the total market for wood, but we are probably more conscious/considerate of these issues than the furniture, flooring, siding, home building, and other major consumers of exotic woods.
I guess we could just refuse to use any wood that could be questioned as to origin......but, let's face it......trees die, and are felled for road and building construction, forest health through infestations, and etc.. There is no reason to not use it.
Like most of us, I would rather not support poaching of wood, but how can that be avoided, and still use wood that is ethically available?
ooc
As woodturners, we are one of the smallest parts of the total market for wood, but we are probably more conscious/considerate of these issues than the furniture, flooring, siding, home building, and other major consumers of exotic woods.
I guess we could just refuse to use any wood that could be questioned as to origin......but, let's face it......trees die, and are felled for road and building construction, forest health through infestations, and etc.. There is no reason to not use it.
Like most of us, I would rather not support poaching of wood, but how can that be avoided, and still use wood that is ethically available?
ooc