Exotic Wood | Hawaiian Koa

Hawaiian Koa has been treasured for hundreds of years by the Hawaiians. They have used it for anything from outrigger canoes, paddles, boxes, furniture, to recently Ukuleles. It is an excellent tone wood which produces a rich, warm sound. Supply of Koa is getting scarce as the Hawaiians have only recently started replanting their beloved Hawaiian Koa trees. Koa is renowned for its iridescent shimmer and luscious color which ranges from tan to warm gold with brown and black accents. The iridescence in this wood is particularly exceptional on the quarter. Workability of Hawaiian Koa is similar to Genuine Mahogany (Swietenia macrophylla). It has open grain and works well. Hawaii

6408A
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Hawaiian Koa

Hawaiian Koa has been treasured for hundreds of years by the Hawaiians. They have used it for anything from Outrigger canoes, paddles, boxes, furniture, to recently Ukuleles. It is an excellent tone wood which produces a rich, warm sound. Supply of Koa is getting scarce as the Hawaiians have only recently started replanting their beloved Hawaiian Koa trees. Koa is renowned for its iridescent shimmer and luscious color which ranges from tan to warm gold with brown and black accents. The iridescence in this wood is particularly exceptional on the quarter. Workability of Hawaiian Koa is similar to Genuine Mahogany (Swietenia macrophylla). It has open grain and works well. There are several 4-6" end splits on the narrow end. A rough live edge is also present. This is beautiful wood with nice browns. Dry and ready to use. Packaged weight: 20

6408A

Item #
12-4-09-6408A

Length: 38-5/8"
Width: 12-3/8"
(down to 7-1/4")
Thickness: 2-1/4"

$223.55

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4158A
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Quarter Sawn Hawaiian Koa
Hawaiian Koa has been treasured for hundreds of years by the Hawaiians. They have used it for anything from Outrigger canoes, paddles, boxes, furniture, to recently Ukuleles. It is an excellent tonewood which produces a rich, warm sound. Supply of Koa is getting scarce as the Hawaiians have only recently started replanting their beloved Hawaiian Koa trees. Koa is renowned for its iridescent shimmer and luscious color which ranges from tan to warm gold with brown and black accents. The iridescence in this wood is particularly exceptional on the quarter. Workability of Hawaiian Koa is similar to Genuine Mahogany (Swietenia macrophylla). It has open grain and works well. Well quartered on the figured side. There is enough wood here to get a cutting billet for a jumbo steel guitar. Ukulele sets are also an option! Dry, surfaced on two sides, and ready to use. Several defects are present including a 12" x 2" area of checks on one edge of the board. The entire board is not usable for instruments - just the guitar sides 35" x 5.5" or more for ukuleles. Packaged weight: 8

4158A

Item #
8-24-09-4158A

Length: 49-3/4"
Width: 7-1/2"
Thickness: 15/16"

$129

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29A
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Hawaiian Koa Crotchwood

Hawaiian Koa has been treasured for hundreds of years by the Hawaiians. They have used it for anything from Outrigger canoes, paddles, boxes, furniture, to recently Ukuleles. It is an excellent tonewood which produces a rich, warm sound. Supply of Koa is getting scarce as the Hawaiians have only recently started replanting their beloved Hawaiian Koa trees. Koa is renowned for its iridescent shimmer and luscious color which ranges from tan to warm gold with brown and black accents. The iridescence in this wood is particularly exceptional on the quarter. Workability of Hawaiian Koa is similar to Genuine Mahogany (Swietenia macrophylla). It has open grain and works well. Lots of crazy grain in this crotch figured board! From the Big Island this has been carefully kiln dried. 1/4" bow last 2' and a 1/8" twist in the same area. Weight 7 lbs.

29A

Item #
3-13-09-29A

Length: 66-1/2"
Width: 5"
Thickness: 1"

$208

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Hawaiian Koa
Hawaiian Koa has been treasured for hundreds of years by the Hawaiians. They have used it for anything from Outrigger canoes, paddles, boxes, furniture, to recently Ukuleles. It is an excellent tonewood which produces a rich, warm sound. Supply of Koa is getting scarce as the Hawaiians have only recently started replanting their beloved Hawaiian Koa trees. Koa is renowned for its iridescent shimmer and luscious color which ranges from tan to warm gold with brown and black accents. The iridescence in this wood is particularly exceptional on the quarter. Workability of Hawaiian Koa is similar to Genuine Mahogany (Swietenia macrophylla). It has open grain and works well. Lots of iridescence and figure in this slab sawn board. There are pin holes in the sapwood. Weight 9 lbs.

Item #
1-15-09-6A

Length: 41-1/2"
Width: 9-1/2"
(down to 7-1/2")
Thickness: 1"

$219

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Hawaiian Koa

Hawaiian Koa has been treasured for hundreds of years by the Hawaiians. They have used it for anything from Outrigger canoes, paddles, boxes, furniture, to recently Ukuleles. It is an excellent tonewood which produces a rich, warm sound. Supply of Koa is getting scarce as the Hawaiians have only recently started replanting their beloved Hawaiian Koa trees. Koa is renowned for its iridescent shimmer and luscious color which ranges from tan to warm gold with brown and black accents. The iridescence in this wood is particularly exceptional on the quarter. Workability of Hawaiian Koa is similar to Genuine Mahogany (Swietenia macrophylla). It has open grain and works well. Wide board from Hawaii's big island! Nice swirl! Flat sawn, S2S. Air dried, ready to use. Scientific Name: Acacia koa. Planer hit and miss on one face, 1/16" bow, 2" end checks, a couple incursions Weight 11 lbs.

Item #
1-9-09-9A

Length: 46-1/2"
Width: 10"
Thickness: 1"

$142.00

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