INSANELY RARE 5/16 x 10-20 x32 Flamed Hawaiian KOA 2 Pc Explorer top Curl Figure

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Koa Wood: 3 Reasons I Hate Hawaiian Koa Lumber 🌳 - YouTube
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VERY RARE
. This listing is for one large oversized
Hawaiian Koa
(also known as Acacia Koa) Flamed figured guitar/bass
2
piece top
.
This is a
rare cut
of
Hawaiian Koa
because it is heavily flamed and large. Many koa boards and koa billets available online are narrow and short. This is an unusual combination of dense heavy flame figure and width.
One face is sanded one face is rough. There are a few hairline checks on the back of one of the boards that should be easy to fill. It are visible in the pictures if you zoom in.
Thickness: 5/16”
Width: 18-20 when assembled
Length =32” from end to end
Some pictures have been wet with alcohol to pop the grain.
Potential applications include:
veneer, cabinetry, furniture, crafts, scroll saw wood, thin wood, project packs, tables,ukulele sides, ukulele backs, acoustic guitar sides, acoustic guitar backs, lamellas, electric guitar tops, dulcimers, banjos, musical instruments, canoe wood, gun grips, skateboard skins, snowboard skins, knife handle grips, engineered wood products, wear layers, bending strips, wood lamination, single piece tops, specialty wood parts, inlays, bending wood, glue ups, 1 piece tops, curved wood parts,
About Hawaiian Koa wood:
Hawaiian Koa is one of the most treasured species among designers, architects, luthiers, homeowners, guitar builders, woodworkers and consumers. It
only grows in Hawaii
.
Sustainability
: Due to limitations on harvesting in Hawaii,
availability is scarce
. However, it is not an endangered wood.
Koa is known for it rich warm gold/red/brown colors, incandescent grain, contrasting ribbon streaks of colors within its growth rings and stunning figure. It has a unique chatoyancy.
Generally speaking, Koa machines and sands well. It looks magnificent with an oil finish.
This slab is
located in our Southern California warehouse
.
Shipping is economical within the continental United States.
Returns accepted within 30 days, buyer is responsible for return shipping.
Please message me with any questions.
Thank you for looking!
Steve
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