Kauai Woodturner Robin Clark

Milo (Thespesia populnea) is a member of the large Malvaceae (Mallow) family and is a very close relative of another Hawaiian heritage plant the hau tree. It was considered sacred by early Polynesians and the home of King Kamehameha I in Waikiki was surrounded by milo trees. Its wood is prized by woodworkers for its workability and beautiful colors, especially the contrasting dark heartwood and white sapwood.

This is a natural edge bowl in which the bark is fixed with cyanoacrylate glue.  The hard wax finish can be maintained by occasional application of a paste wax. 

Robin Clark is a semi-retired medicinal chemist who moved to Kauai from California in 2001.  He has subsequently pursued his long dormant interest in woodworking and makes bowls, jewelry boxes, and indoor and outdoor furniture.