Gabriel Romeu wrote:
> Also, there does not seem to be as much respect for handwork these
> days.
> That will change (I think and hope) as it becomes rarer. This
> list, as a whole has one thing in common, we all have a deep
> respect for the object and what it took to produce that object.
Can't speak for the rest of the US but here in California it seems to me there has always been a demand and respect for handwork. Bikes, motorcycles, cars, houses etc. back as far as can be imagined. I'm sure it can't be unique to California...
Chuck Schmidt South Pasadena, Southern California
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