KOA

[Jgrden]

Some fellow in Hawaii sent me this in return for Ebony. At least his Koa won't split - or will it??

 

[Lenny]

I have gotten several Hawiian woods including Koa from IAP member Kalia.
To the best of my knowledge koa isn't prone to splitting the way Ebony is ... Of course any wood used for pens should be dry.

 

[Jgrden]

I have gotten several Hawiian woods including Koa from IAP member Kalia.
To the best of my knowledge koa isn't prone to splitting the way Ebony is ... Of course any wood used for pens should be dry.

That is the guy, Kalia.

 

[Ligget]

That is a cool looking pen, your centreband is a great combination with the Koa!

 

[sparhawk]

Good lookin pen John. Nice work

 

[mredburn]

I made my personal koa pens over ten years ago and they havent split yet.

 

[Bree]

Koa is good stable wood. I don't think you will have any problems. Mine Koas have not split. For that matter, my Ebony pens have not split. I suspect that the splitters were not properly dried in the first place.

You Koa pen is great! It is beautifully turned with your signature centerband and a lovely finish. Top quality pen.
:biggrin::biggrin::biggrin:

 

[wood-of-1kind]

That is the guy, Kalia.

It's KALAI:biggrin:

 

[Lenny]

It's KALAI:biggrin:

sorry ... my bad :redface: