Kaleidoscope Mango
Actually this is heavily spalted, curly Hawaiian Mango. This appearance comes with decomposition of the wood. Spalting can be a highly desirable characteristic because of the unique appearances it can create; but, too much of a good…
Puka Paradise
Just another day in puka paradise! Not a highly figured koa, but nice. Double puka's seem to work as well as the side concert sound hole design, although I can only speculate as to why. I used Hawaiian Mango for binding accented with…
Mini-me Myrtle!
Here's a killer piece of curly Oregon Myrtle--it really glows! Of course, my supplier only has one set for top only and only big enough for a soprano or concert. I had to have it! I have used this wood as the sound board on a concert…
Got Bear!
Here's a new completion: tenor Koa ukulele (see Cut, Color and Curl post) with a nice bear claw Sitka Spruce top with Paua Abalone purfling. Accents are Vanuatu Maidou burl--love the burl. Binding is curly maple and that theme is replicated…