Native Hawaiian bowl blanks

[CrealBilly]

My Marine Son who is stationed in Hawaii, has taken on a new MOS. He's now like the base handyman and has access to a full shop of tools on the base. He's also gets to swing a chainsaw from time to time. Anyways I'm putting out some feelers for bowl blanks, currently he's got a storm damage KOA that got blew over by the wind and needs to be cut into small sections that can be loaded on a truck to be busted up for firewood. Being resourceful, he's thinking why not turning or bowl blanks instead of firewood. If there is interest expect other species from time to time (nuance removal / storm damage / power line right of way clearing / etc...) He promised me he will not cut a tree down just to cut one down. The prices will be reasonable and we'll have to figure out some good means of shipping in order to make it attractive. But right now I'm just seeing if there is intrest, so let me know if you think you may be interested.

Thanks

 

[Charlottend]

Depending on the price I would be interested in koa wood

 

[Mike Davis]

I'm in. :icon_thum

Let me know when, where and how much.

 

[TedAS]

I'm interested if the price is right.

 

[Robert Arrowood]

If the price is right.Don't forget we have a member in Hawaii.What can't be moved here mabe your son can send some towards the member?:dontknow:

 

[PChristy]

I am interested

 

[Kyle]

I would like to get a piece for my collection..

 

[NCTurner]

I'm interested if the price is right.

 

[JimmyC]

I'm definitely interested.:icon_thum

 

[Rob]

Oh yeah, I've turned Koa pens and it turns beautifully. Count me in.

 

[ScottM]

Pen and bottle stopper sized would be super. I'm interested.

 

[Dan Bowman]

I might have to try that spinny thing if I could work with Koa. If it's fresh wood, it may have to go through USDA inspection to ship to the mainland. Just speculating, but most ag products do.

 

[CaptnA]

I'd be interested as well. Koa is just one of the gorgeous woods Hawaii has to offer.
Hope this pans out. If you've never turned Koa it can be amazing.

 

[gsdoby]

I would be interested.

 

[NZAPP1]

I am intrested in pen, and bowl blanks :thumbs_up:thumbs_up

 

[Shayne]

I'm up for trying a new wood. Add me to the list

 

[Nice Figures]

I've got some Koa, but I'd be interested in some of the other native woods.

Paula

 

[truckjohn]

I want Koa, Macadamia, Mango, and any other interesting hardwoods that might be available.

I am looking for straight grain quartersawn boards. 8"+ wide, 3'+ long, 1+" thick.

My guess is to get it past inspection stations... it has to be dried and bark free.

Thanks

John

 

[PurpleThumb]

interested.

 

[Glennbear]

Pretty cool Jeff, good thing he had a chainsaw usage expert tutoring him as he grew up!! :gar-Bi