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npalen
 Post subject: Source for Koa
PostPosted: Thu Apr 17, 2008 8:38 am 
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Looking for some flatsawn koa anywhere from 1/16" on up in thickness.
Pieces could be as short as 6" or so and as narrow as 1".

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http://www.rctonewoods.com

Look under "headplates", Uncle Bob has them for $5

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 Post subject: Re: Source for Koa
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when not get it from bob or others here, get from ebay guy think emmura not sure spelled right. he always has listings. everything got from him has been good and you know what getting. first here and if have stuff looking for get it if not he is my next best seller.
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Brock Poling
 Post subject: Re: Source for Koa
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These folks have the best koa I have ever seen

http://www.volcanoguitarworks.com/

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npalen
 Post subject: Re: Source for Koa
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I did check first with Zootman and he has QS but no FS koa.
Don't see anything on OLF's other sponsors websites but hoping, if someone does, they will chime in.
I'll check with Volcano. Thanks, Lance.
Nelson
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RaymundH
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Nelson,

Try Bruce Creps at http://www.notablewoods.com as he carries some seconds and perhaps some flat sawn offcuts.

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http://www.curlykoa.com/

This fellow saws his own koa to sell sets. I expect if you ask him, he would cut you some flat peices next time. Also, he might have some chunks laying around that you could buy and cut yourself.
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wbergman
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http://cgi.ebay.com/HAWAIIAN-KOA-Exotic ... dZViewItem

Also, you could just look on ebay for koa. For example, the above listing is for a bowl turning blank, from which you oculd cut off the pieces you need.
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Anthony Z
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Check your email please.

Whatever do you have planned for koa stock in the dimensions indicated? pizza


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