Koa wood is known for the deep rich colors and varied grain patterns.
What is figured koa wood.
If koa is quarter sawn 20 to 50 bf.
Any info would be appreciated.
Color ranges from almost white blonde golds honey golds reds all the way to chocolate walnut colors the most varied wood coloration of all woods imo.
The problem with koa.
Chris allen of koa wood hawaii in kurtistown hawaii cost of koa wood.
The spirit of the volcano lives in this tree and radiates from the lumber.
Is it solid koa wood or a koa veneer on top of another layer.
A friend has the 2009 collectors sweet guitar with the figured koa top.
Old growth trees contain the most figured lumber.
Koa lumber with a premium curl can strain your wallet for 60 to 120 bf depending on the intensity of the figure and the reputation of the exotic wood dealer who is selling it.
Plain koa or koa that has no changes in color or figure can be purchased from 15 to 20 bf.
Koa exotic wood koa may be the most spectacular hardwood in the world.
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The grain is interlocked which often causes curly figuring.
I am looking at a couple of takamine guitars one thats also figure koa.
Curly koa is also unmatched in price with highly figured material for guitar sets priced as high as 150 bf.
Koa is a hard wood and has high crush resistance and shock absorbance.
Thus the supply of koa wood depends significantly on storm frequency.