Hawaii Woodwork

[i-hungry]

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I can make some good koa toothpicks.

[cezanne]

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Wow did you make that? Props on the creativity...

My girlfriend got this as a Christmas gift from a former coworker. IIRC, the shop was located in Ward Center.

The actual size is 4-1/2" length x 2-1/4" height x 1-3/4" deep.

Once again, the whole thing...



Pretty cool!

[cezanne]

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Nice work on the dresser Woodman! I like to make sawdust too... it's one of my releases from the real world. I make smaller stuff like boxes and ukes tho. I have a plan from one of the woodworking mags for a small Shaker-style side table that I want to make out of koa or mango. Is furniture making your business or do you do it as a hobby?

Here are a few shots of the dresser.

The first shot is a sketch I showed my client, but they (he & his wife) changed the design of the base.

There is no way that you can appreciate this piece from any single angle. The front shot is nice, but if you see the sides, back, and top, you might get a better idea of just how cool this thing actually looks, IRL.

[woodman]

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Do you teach woodcrafting? You should!

I might. at some future date.

Being trapped in the shop all day has diminished my social skills, especially in the speaking department.

...I bet it looks even better in person.

How much would one of these Mango Wood Sofa Tables cost? Just curious.

I'm guessing $500? If not around that,

You're guessing way too low.

Retail is $1,900, but that's after it goes to gallery, and yes, they do receive a commission.

Can I trade you some Pirie Mangoes for the table? They're sweet and ono! Can't say that about the table, can ya? lol

Ha, ha!

No, but for 100 board feet of clean S4S 4/4 curly mango lumber, you've got yourself a deal. Will also trade 40 b/f of rough sawn, 8/4 premium curly koa.

[woodman]

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RIGHT-ON, Pomai!

Nice scroll work.

[Pomai]

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My girlfriend got this as a Christmas gift from a former coworker. IIRC, the shop was located in Ward Center.

The actual size is 4-1/2" length x 2-1/4" height x 1-3/4" deep.

Once again, the whole thing...



Pretty cool!

[Pomai]

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Check out this Honu Hawaiian Sea Turtle Koa Jewelry Box...



What's neat is how the various pieces interlock like a 3-dimensional jigsaw puzzle...





See next post for last stage...

[woodman]

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BTW, buzz, that looks nice.

1stwahine, what'id your ol' man say?

[woodman]

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I've been making little things out of koa, bases for model figures:



The metal bit on top is part of the model.

The koa I have is quite dry. It chips whilst routing the bevels.

That's how it starts.

Just remember, woodwork is not an addiction. It's a disease.

[buzz1941]

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I've been making little things out of koa, bases for model figures:



The metal bit on top is part of the model.

The koa I have is quite dry. It chips whilst routing the bevels.

[Pomai]

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trying again:

Absolutely beautiful work. I bet it looks even better in person.

How much would one of these Mango Wood Sofa Tables cost? Just curious.

I'm guessing $500? If not around that, more, not less.

Can I trade you some Pirie Mangoes for the table? They're sweet and ono! Can't say that about the table, can ya? lol

[woodman]

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You can upload three pics on one post if you use photobucket.com.

It's FREE.

Lynn

Are you kidding?

I'm having trouble uploading just ONE!

Trying again:

[1stwahine]

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one last time:

...nothing happened.

You can upload three pics on one post if you use photobucket.com.

It's FREE.

Lynn

[woodman]

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one last time:

...nothing happened.

[woodman]

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trying again: