Sam Stephens of Kihei turns a curly koa saltshaker during a demonstration Friday at Queen Ka’ahumanu Center by the Maui Woodturners Association. He is pictured working on a lathe donated to the club ...

The “Cat’s Eye Jewelry Dresser” by Tom Pasquale, an elevated curly koa jewelry box with drawers also made from koa, was deemed Best in Show during this year’s Winter Wood Show at Harbor Gallery.

The native tree is a vital part of Hawaiʻi’s forests and watersheds, and prized by woodworkers and by Hawaiian cultural practitioners. The challenge is making koa sustainable for all of its valuable ...

In this video, I restored an old Zippo lighter found on a beach, which had developed a beautiful patina from seawater exposure. The restoration involved using original parts to prevent further damage.

John Mydock’s “Koa Flower” piece, with its beautiful shiny finish and hints of gold leaf in the design, earned Best in Show at Harbor Gallery’s 2016 Winter Wood Show. ADVERTISING John Mydock’s “Koa ...