Knowledge You Can Build On — Est. 1998
Mele Kalikimaka, you all
Doug Leite
>Aloha,
Merry Christmas to all of you here at wood central.
I am posting pics of the first 4 hollow forms that I have done. They are all Koa wood with Kona Coffee collars. These were treated to the alsohol process and the finish on all but the first one is Danish oil. The 1st has friction polish followed by 2 coats of Deft sprayed on and buffed.
All critique is welcome.
Mahalo
Doug (Hawaii Turner)
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Doug Leite
>Sorry, but I forgot to reduce the file sizes
Act 1, take 2
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>Pic 1
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>Pic 2
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>Pic 3
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>Pic 4
Me ka Hau`oli Makahiki Hou!
Verne
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Duane C.Leach
>Hi Doug All are very nice trys.
So are you now going to stop trying and realy do it. Just kidding. Beautyfull pieces.
Merry Christmass
Duane
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Glenn Hodges
>Doug, beautiful job with beautiful wood.
Nashville, Ga
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Bruce in N.B. Canada
>Fantastic work Doug, I only wish that the Koa Tree was native to this part of North America.
Seasons Greetings and have a great day.
Merry Christmas to you!
Dave Smith, Longview, WA
>Hi Doug,
Nice looking hollow forms. I didn't realize that the coffee wood was so light in color. Coffee trees aren't very big so the wood must be fine grained. I may have to get a couple pieces when I visit next month.
Speaking of visiting. Is it possible I could catch a ride with someone to the turning club meeting if I fly into Hilo airport? That would lessen the sticker shock of attending the meeting if I don't have to rent a car on the Big Island. What is the turning theme for January? Perhaps I can turn something for the occasion.
Dave Smith
Thirty Seven degrees, no snow and loving it in Longview, WA.
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Karl in IA
>WOW!!! Absolutely beautiful pieces. Koa is fantastic.
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Barry Turner
>Beautiful wood. Ever consider a collar from one of the ebonys? Or African Blackwood?
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Chuck Ludwigsen
>Looks great!
Re: Mele Kalikimaka, Thanks to all who replied
Doug Leite
>Mahalo (thanks) to all of you who replied with such warm compliments.
Barry, yes, I have considered those woods, but I try to stick to local woods available in Hawaii, as that is what my market is. Our tourists (my customers) want Hawaiian woods, not woods that they can find anywhere else. That makes it a little more difficult as really contrasting black or white woods aren't plentiful here. There is a Hawaiian Ebony called Uhi Uhi that is rare and on the endangered list. I am currently looking for some really white Holly and maybe some nice Ebony. Anyone has sources?
Mahalo to all and also A Happy New Year
Doug in overcast Hilo Hawaii
