Bowl blanks in Maui

[Donald Pratt]

Short notice (I fly home on Wednesday), but other than finding and harvesting a downed tree, are there any good places to look for bowl blanks on Maui? I found a lumber store up in Wailuku, and may go back though it seems more suited for flatwork.

Thanks,
Don

 

[Emiliano Achaval]

Too bad you are leaving Wednesday, we are having a club meeting on Saturday. We usually have lots of wood at the raffle. The place in Wailuku only has some pen blanks. I hope you are having a great time here.

 

[Donald Pratt]

Too bad you are leaving Wednesday, we are having a club meeting on Saturday. We usually have lots of wood at the raffle. The place in Wailuku only has some pen blanks. I hope you are having a great time here.

Thanks, Emiliano. I’ll have to try and time it better for the next trip. Definitely having a good time here. Not as much snorkeling as we usually do because of Darby, but it’s always good just spending time here with the family.

 

[Emiliano Achaval]

90% of visitors that want to buy wood here get sticker shock when they hear the prices. A Koa blank costs more than a finished nice bowl on the mainland. You can stop by and see my wood stash. I'll be in the shop till 6 today. 808-8541028 text me if you want to come.

 

[Emiliano Achaval]

Thank you for stopping by. Looking forward to seeing what you make with all that Koa! Safe travels, Aloha

 

[Donald Pratt]

Thank you for stopping by. Looking forward to seeing what you make with all that Koa! Safe travels, Aloha

It was great meeting you today. Thanks for letting me interrupt your day, showing me around your shop, and being willing to part with such pretty wood.

 

[Russ Braun]

Nice job Emiliano! You will soon be one of the major tourist attractions on Maui….can of worms now open, haha!!

 

[Donald Pratt]

Thanks again, Emiliano, for letting me interrupt your shop time and “liberate” some wood. I still have the larger pieces waiting for me, but was able to turn a couple of the smaller ones.

The pictures don’t do the wood justice. That koa is some pretty wood. I can’t believe that this little bowl (first 2 pics) has been sitting in your shop for 5 years just waiting to be finish turned.

 

[Emiliano Achaval]

Excellent job!! I received a very nice gift from you today!! Thank you very much. Flawless work, and the lid is very nice.

 

[Donald Pratt]

Great! I’m glad it made it there safely. I’m always a little nervous sending those Himalayansalt lids, even when I think they’re packed well enough.