Seems an article in 'American Woodturner' has revived an interest in and
sparked much discussion about plagiarism and similar transgressions.
Unlike religion and politics, questions of ethics, morality and
jurisprudence are acceptable on this electronic soapbox and they
interest many of us.

I started out to suggest the limited extent of the problem by a
facetious inquiry: are more of our customers in hospital due to unsafe
food finishes and wood allergies or are more turners in jail due to
plagiarism, patent infringement and similar capital crimes? I'm glad I
thought better of it (I usually don't) because plagiary should be taken
seriously, but in proper perspective.

Plagiarism might not be a _recognizable_ problem for most of us today,
but it may become one as the numbers of competent turners increase and
the exchange of ideas and techniques that make plagiary easy becomes
widespread. Just musing while the lacquer dries.


Turn to Safety, Arch
Fortiter



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