Koa is precious. Any scrap I’ve salvaged over the years deserves to be used for something useful. I don’t support the Colonial takeover of the islands or the depletion of the forests. But I do support modern reforestation efforts and indigenous rights. Part of the profits from this build will go to https://savinghawaiisforests.org to plant new Koa trees. Consider pitching in yourself.

The Douglas Fir for this ukulele is from the Carpenter Ant stash, the Pistachio comes from California Orchards and the Koa is scrap left from my time at Mya-Moe.

“So, my special box of musical air arrived today— huzzah!
What an extraordinarily pretty little hoot, this Scout.
An exquisite surprise, in the mix:
Bird’s foot!
(I mean, just look at all that beauty, in the wood and grain and how you’ve brought everything together.)

Thank you so much.
- S. S.
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