Hello from Maui

[Don Ratcliff]

According to the rules this is step one. I have not looked around the forums yet, but if the URL is any indication I look forward to it.

I make lots of different things, and pens paddles and vases are my favorite right now. I have access to the Hawaiian woods, and willing to trade more than sell. Some of the mainland and exotic woods are not available easily here.

Please point me in the right direction for this site, and surly good trades will happen.

Mahalo,
Don Ratcliff
Maui Wood Creations

 

[Kevin]

Welcome Don. The best way to learn the site is look around and get a feel for it. Won't take long. You won't have any shortage of members willing to trade. I'm the only one here that likes Curly Koa so keep that in mind.

 

[ripjack13]

Aloha Don! Welcome to the club!

 

[Schroedc]

Welcome from MN! @Kevin may be the only one who likes curly koa but it's getting out of hand for him so the rest of us need to get it first to keep him from doing himself an injury trying to get more.

 

[woodtickgreg]

WELCOME! From Michigan.

 

[Tony]

Don, Welcome from South Texas! I'll take that Koa off your hands and keep it out of @Kevin's hands. No need to thank me, just doing a public service Tony

 

[DKMD]

Welcome! Looking forward to seeing your work.

 

[Woodturner1975]

Welcome to WB Don!

 

[Johnturner]

From Eastern Massachusetts - maybe the farthest away member from you? This site is amazing and everyone is so nice.
John

 

[Wildthings]

Welcome Don from a little east of Houston, TX. My nephew lives on the big island

 

[Don Ratcliff]

Looks like I'm in the right place. Thanks for the welcome wagon. This is my latest haul of wood. Haven't milled it up yet but about half is koa. I'll post pics of my stuff.

 

[Don Ratcliff]

Pheasant wood shelves and koa legs. Filled knots with resin.

 

[Don Ratcliff]

Koa and coffee

 

[Don Ratcliff]

Made this for a friend that passed. Kou vessel and milo top and bottom.

 

[Don Ratcliff]

A little curl...

 

[Don Ratcliff]

Welcome Don from a little east of Houston, TX. My nephew lives on the big island

That's where the best koa is. Aloha

 

[Don Ratcliff]

Cook pine

 

[Don Ratcliff]

Welcome Don. The best way to learn the site is look around and get a feel for it. Won't take long. You won't have any shortage of members willing to trade. I'm the only one here that likes Curly Koa so keep that in mind.

You have many friends who gladly would sacrifice themselves for you and take any koa so as to not let you strain yourself. I'm impressed and would hate to cause you harm in sending Curly Koa...

 

[Don Ratcliff]

Monkey pod

 

[Don Ratcliff]

Monkey pod

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