Phil's New ....WHAT!

Phil is back from his voyage to Michigan.  It was a long hard trip, but friends there helped to make it as comfortable as it could be.  Since his birthday is in a few days, I decided after such a voyage -- he needed something REALLY special for his birthday. 
 
So I met with our contractor and gave him the sizes and details I thought would work...and just look at the smile on his face.  He can't wait to get started...

On the new board for the head of the bed!!!  What did you think??  Rob, our friend and contractor has a really good eye for interesting wood -- this is the Kamani wood he found.

Kamani is a dense, reddish wood from a tree in the mangosteen family, brought to Hawaii with the early Polynesian voyagers.  The tree has many uses including medicinal, tea, cosmetic and construction.

Kamani wood is a dense, reddish wood that comes from the kamani tree, a member of the mangosteen family, which was brought to Hawaii from the Pacific by early Polynesian settlers. Kamani wood is now a common Hawaiian wood, and the tree has many uses. Nearly every part of the kamani tree is used in a variety of applications including medicinal, cosmetic and construction.

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Kamani wood is a dense, reddish wood that comes from the kamani tree, a member of the mangosteen family, which was brought to Hawaii from the Pacific by early Polynesian settlers. Kamani wood is now a common Hawaiian wood, and the tree has many uses. Nearly every part of the kamani tree is used in a variety of applications including medicinal, cosmetic and construction.

Read more : http://www.ehow.com/info_8516541_kamani-wood.html

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Kamani wood is a dense, reddish wood that comes from the kamani tree, a member of the mangosteen family, which was brought to Hawaii from the Pacific by early Polynesian settlers. Kamani wood is now a common Hawaiian wood, and the tree has many uses. Nearly every part of the kamani tree is used in a variety of applications including medicinal, cosmetic and construction.

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What Is Kamani Wood?

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Kamani wood is a dense, reddish wood that comes from the kamani tree, a member of the mangosteen family, which was brought to Hawaii from the Pacific by early Polynesian settlers. Kamani wood is now a common Hawaiian wood, and the tree has many uses. Nearly every part of the kamani tree is used in a variety of applications including medicinal, cosmetic and construction.

Read more : http://www.ehow.com/info_8516541_kamani-wood.html

Would a Wood Chuck Chuckle?

Phil continues to spend hours in his workshop making wonderful new pieces.  This "character" piece is entitled  -- "A Tear for the Love of the Aina."

There are many kinds of wood here on the Big Island -- the clock is made from Kamani wood.

And, he has already sold a clock and one of his "characters" and is meeting other artists while he does his gallery sitting on Wednesday at One Gallery in downtown Hilo.