Available for pickup
Usually ready in 2-4 days
Available for pickup
Usually ready in 2-4 days
4607 91 Ave NW
Edmonton AB T6B 2M7
Canada
+17802297681
Rare Figured Hawaiian Koa Flat Rate: Hawaiian Koa rough sawn from Kingma Lumber, 4607 91 Ave NW, Edmonton. In stock now for pickup at the yard or shipping across Canada.
Specifications
| Species | Hawaiian Koa (Acacia koa) |
|---|---|
| Format | Rough sawn |
| Surfacing | Rough sawn |
| Colour | Heartwood ranges from golden brown to dark reddish brown, often with dramatic curly or fiddleback figure that produces a shimmering, chatoyant three-dimensional look; sapwood is pale and clearly demarcated. |
| Hardness | 1,170 lbf Janka The Wood Database, wood-database.com/koa โ 1,170 lbf (5,180 N). Retrieved 2026-09-03. |
| Pricing | One flat rate for every piece in the size range, so the largest piece is the best value. |
| Pickup | Kingma Lumber, 4607 91 Ave NW, Edmonton, Alberta |
Working and finishing Hawaiian Koa
Generally works well with both hand and machine tools, though curly/figured stock (common in high-grade koa) tears out easily and needs light cuts, a high cutting angle, or scraping and sanding instead of planing.
Oil finishes bring out the chatoyance and figure dramatically, which is why koa is used for guitar backs, ukuleles and fine furniture; sands to a smooth natural lustre.
Sold as is. Grain, colour and figure vary from piece to piece. Confirm the dimensions your build needs before you buy.