Moonfell

It may be legend, it may be folklore. Yet there once were murmurings passed down through the generations of Luthiers and Woodsmen that have found their way to our ears even now.

As the legend goes, those craftsmen who sought out the best wood for their creations; violins, lutes, certain types furniture and more, would seek to harvest specific timber, at a very specific time. It has been rumored the the famed violin maker Antonio Stradivari used this process for his inimitable Stradivarius violins. We will use his as the example.

Under the light of the first full moon of the new year, Stradivari would steal away out into the Spruce forests of Northern Italy. He would have already selected the perfect few trees for his creations to come. Then, under a cold and luminous moon, He would fall, or fell these trees. He would then let them lay on the ground for months to dry naturally.
He believed that the timber cut during this time was more weather resistant, durable, and dry. Thus making it much less likely to shrink and to crack. This is because the sap was at its lowest point in the year.

This wood has been called "Moon Wood" and as legend continues, may have been what gave the Stradavarius violins their renowned sound.

Perhaps items made from wood felled under the light of a full moon, are imbued with other qualities as well.

I should like to think so.