Michael Smith
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This an image of an acacia back I'm working on. I pulled the log out of a roadside ditch. It didn't look like much when I cut it up green. But now upon sanding I'm stoked about the look for a light colored instrument. I cut the sets green, they didn't check or warp at all. The wood bends nicely. It seems a little less prone to splitting and a little stronger but lighter than koa. It is hard to see in the photo this piece is very nicely figured which I think will come out well when lacquered. I got so excited I went back with my chainsaw and got the rest of the log which was about 14 inches across. This has got me thinking about sustainability. It is my understanding that we have some koa growing in the SF Bay Area. I plan on odering some seeds and give a shot at seeing if they will grow well here in Sonoma County California.