Koa and ???

[Hermon]

Picked up a piece of koa while on vacation in Hawaii.  Now I need to decide what woods to go with it.  Any suggestions and pics?

[Izzy]

Cocobolo or yew. here is a Shrew I had. Coco riser and loa veneers.

[Steve O]

My TallTines is Koa/Wenge

[Kevin Dill]

Chechen...which is also called Caribbean Rosewood goes beautifully with Hawaiian Koa. So does Santos or Bolivian Rosewood.

[M60gunner]

I saw some furniture made with Koa and Purpleheart when we were on the big island some years ago. The furniture was all custom stuff and very well finished. I have some Koa that someday I would like to mate with the Purpleheart for a riser. Maybe flamed bamboo veneers for the limbs.

[Yellow Dog]

Yup, Koa and Cocobolo, that Shrew that Izzy had now lives in Michigan. Took her down to Gregg and put her on a little diet, not as heavy now as she was when she lived with Izzy but still a real beauty    

[Keith Zimmerman]

Mike will have lots of stuff for you to look at.  Let me know what you decide.

[BowsnLabs]

Steve O that's a beautiful TT !!!

[Easykeeper]

I'm having a Silvertip done with cocobolo riser and koa limbs right now.  I've also seen koa with macassar and shedua, they looked nice too.

[Horsey]

Glenn - How about Brazillian Rosewood as an accent in the riser with Koa and rosewood separation stripes?  Limbs could incorporate curly Koa veneers.  I just happen to have curly Koa in stock.

--Mike

[Keith Zimmerman]

You're the man, Mike:)  But Suzie is still the boss!

[Horsey]

Keith - You have heard the old expression "If a tree falls in the forrest..."   My version is "If I say something and Susie is not there to hear it, am I still wrong."

--Mike

[Prairie Drifter]

I'm of the thought that since Koa has depth and iridecence in it, so should the wood that's gonna be matched w/ it. Curly maple if you want contrast, maybe walnut/curly burl if you want complimentary .

[Danny Rowan]

gaboon ebony with cocobolo flare riser and koa limbs.





My new Tip will be macassar ebony with figured koa flare and figured koa limbs.

[JamesKerr]

Dark cocobolo looks awesome with Koa!

[RIng]

Hi. Is that wire inlay ????

[LittleBen]

Also curious about the inlay.

[Danny Rowan]

No, it is scroll carving.

[Lone Ranger]

any other Koa combos?

[Hermon]

Thanks for all the suggestions/pictures, keep them coming.

Originally posted by Horsey:
Glenn - How about Brazillian Rosewood as an accent in the riser with Koa and rosewood separation stripes?  Limbs could incorporate curly Koa veneers.  I just happen to have curly Koa in stock.

--Mike

Mike- I like that idea.I will bring the block of wood with me when I pick up my other bow.