The author, from the Bayerisches Landesamt für Denkmalpflege in Munich, discusses the conservation of wood, mentioning that we are interested in conserving wood only when it has been worked by a craftsman, when it bears the mark of man. The irreplaceable and culturally valuable nature of wooden works of art is examined. The author believes that a real understanding of the object to be conserved is vitally important. The need for sensible climatic regulation for exhibitions, techniques of stabilizing wood, the need for a system of classification in conservation reports, and the need for some form of control over conservation techniques are indicated. -- AATA