Koa

acacia koa, Fabaceae, Angiospermae (Hardwood)

reference picture – see below for more pictures

Chatoyance was measured by the chatometry.com team using the PZC method. The statistics for this specific timber are hereby summarized to provide an evaluation of data robustness:
Number of sources for samples: 7
Number of individual trees analyzed: 25
Number of specimens: 57
Number of measurements: 219
Max PZC read (of all measurements): 34.1
Min PZC read (of all measurements): 12.4
Max PZC average on one log: 33.5
Min PZC average on one log: 18.1
PZC Average of all logs: 26.3

Species: acacia koa
Family: Fabaceae
Clade: Angiospermae
Description: A large Hawaiian tree known for its distinctive sickle-shaped phyllodes (modified leaf stems) and small, spherical clusters of yellow flowers. Its valuable wood is highly prized.

Pictures – each from a different individual tree:

Log 1 (from Koa Wood Ranch) – PZC = 28.5
Log 2 (from Koa Wood Ranch) – PZC = 26.9
Log 3 (from Koa Wood Ranch) – PZC = 24.0
Log 4 (from Koa Wood Ranch) – PZC = 18.1
Log 5 (from Koa Wood Ranch) – PZC = 25.6
Log 6 (from Koa Wood Ranch) – PZC = 20.7
Log 7 (from Koa Wood Ranch) – PZC = 24.0
Log 8 (from [Source 28]) – PZC = 24.9
Log 9 (from anonimous supporter from Hawaii) – PZC = 29.3
Log 10 (from anonimous supporter from Hawaii) – PZC = 26.2
Log 11 (from anonimous supporter from Hawaii) – PZC = 22.1
Log 12 (from anonimous supporter from Hawaii) – PZC = 27.9
Log 13 (from anonimous supporter from Hawaii) – PZC = 27.8
Log 14 (from anonimous supporter from Hawaii) – PZC = 30.3
Log 15 (from anonimous supporter from Hawaii) – PZC = 26.8
Log 16 (from anonimous supporter from Hawaii) – PZC = 25.6
Log 17 (from anonimous supporter from Hawaii) – PZC = 33.5
Log 18 (from anonimous supporter from Hawaii) – PZC = 27.2
Log 19 (from anonimous supporter from Hawaii) – PZC = 26.4
Log 20 (from anonimous supporter from Hawaii) – PZC = 23.7
Log 21 (from [Source 56]) – PZC = 29.0
Log 22 (from Rusti Guitars) – PZC = 23.8
Log 23 (from Rusti Guitars) – PZC = 25.3
Log 24 (from [Source 135]) – PZC = 22.6
Log 25 (from [Source 58]) – PZC = 28.8

See also
ULTRA FINE SANDING
EPOXY RESIN
STABILIZATION
MICROSCOPE PICTURES
HAWAIIAN KOA FIGURE AND CHATOYANCE
FINISHING KOA

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