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Ohia wood... good for carving? |
Davez_tikiz
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From: Riverside, CA
|  Posted: 2007-01-30 7:09 pm Permalink
Making a few trips to the Big Island this winter/spring....and there's lots of Ohia trees on the East side where we will be. Anyone carved it before?
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GMAN
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From: My Island
| Posted: 2007-01-30 7:18 pm Permalink
I haven't, but if you send me a piece about 4' long and 14" in diameter I'll give you a full report.
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Davez_tikiz
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From: Riverside, CA
| Posted: 2007-01-30 10:29 pm Permalink
Ha ha ha.... you da man, G!! If it would fit in my suitcase......
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AlienTiki
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From: MAUI No Ka'oi
| Posted: 2007-01-31 01:13 am Permalink
Yes, ohia is nice. Carve it up!
Here's an article about a carver and some Ohia kii
from the Honolulu Star Bulletin
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Davez_tikiz
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From: Riverside, CA
| Posted: 2007-01-31 05:36 am Permalink
Thanks, AT! That was a nice article. I'll try and get my hands on as much as I can bring back home.
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