I was told by another pipe maker from Hawaii that the resins from the wood is not very healthy and that he wouldn't recommend making a pipe out of it.
And yes Koa wood is very exspenssive.
Jaden
Koa Wood
Alternative woods and types, etc
Yo! I'm new to this forum (being directed here by Love Geiger and Trever Talbert), and saw this.
I suggest going to www.windsorplywood.com (a Canadian company) for wood details. Here's the link to the exotic woods info:
North American Hardwoods:
http://www.windsorplywood.com/nam_hardwoodspage.html
Tropical Hardwoods:
http://www.windsorplywood.com/tropical_woodspage.html
I suggest going to www.windsorplywood.com (a Canadian company) for wood details. Here's the link to the exotic woods info:
North American Hardwoods:
http://www.windsorplywood.com/nam_hardwoodspage.html
Tropical Hardwoods:
http://www.windsorplywood.com/tropical_woodspage.html