{"id":3789,"date":"2018-09-26T16:48:31","date_gmt":"2018-09-26T07:48:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/soulbird.co.jp\/?p=3789"},"modified":"2018-09-26T19:44:14","modified_gmt":"2018-09-26T10:44:14","slug":"koa_kaitsuke_20180925","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/soulbird.co.jp\/en\/koa_kaitsuke_20180925\/","title":{"rendered":"Buying Hawaiian koa wood for watch case making.    Hurricane also landed."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Hawaiian koa wood is purchased every year.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>With Hurricane Olivia also making landfall,<br \/>\nLuckily, we also buy wide width lumber.<br \/>\nWatch cases in sizes for 10 watches can be produced.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Convenient!<\/h2>\n<p>Traveling to Hawaii several times a year.<br \/>\nIt has been about 35 years.<br \/>\nWe have known each other for a very long time.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Such is Hawaii.<\/p>\n<p>Compared to a decade ago<br \/>\nWith Hawaiian Airlines' inaugural flight to Haneda<br \/>\nIt was much easier.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>After all, at Narita and Haneda<br \/>\nThe distance is different.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>What a surprise,<\/p>\n<p>I feel comfortable.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>On the day of departure, I did normal work in Ikebukuro.<br \/>\nThen, after eating, etc.<br \/>\nHeading to Haneda.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>From Sunshine to Haneda<br \/>\nIt takes about 30 minutes by limousine bus.<\/p>\n<p>The highway is more convenient and feels closer.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Mobile check-in before arriving at Haneda.<br \/>\nI've already finished,<br \/>\nUpon arrival at Haneda, go to the carrier's counter.<br \/>\nNo waiting in line, check in your luggage in 2 to 3 minutes<br \/>\nThe boarding pass printing is complete.<br \/>\nConvenient.\u3000Smooth.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This time, Hawaiian Airlines.<br \/>\nWe chose a flight around midnight.<br \/>\nWe arrive just after local noon.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Almost no need to kill time,<br \/>\nAnd check in to your accommodations.<br \/>\nIt is thought to be quite smooth.<br \/>\nCompared to the past, it has really become easier.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>However,<\/p>\n<p>Hawaiian Airlines.<br \/>\nLike \"food samples.\"<br \/>\nFor the mysterious \"loco moco\".<br \/>\nI'm still getting used to it: ....<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Entry into the country is also easy!<\/h2>\n<p>Previously, upon arrival in Honolulu<br \/>\nQueues formed at immigration,<br \/>\nIt can take up to an hour.<br \/>\nThere was, but now it is easier!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>When entering the country again under ESTA,<br \/>\nSelf check-in at a kiosk terminal.<\/p>\n<p>It takes 10 minutes to enter the country!<\/p>\n<p>There is no time to go to the bathroom.<br \/>\nCompared to the past, the speed is like a dream.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>This time it is Airbnb.<\/h2>\n<p>After entering Honolulu Airport<br \/>\nLog in to the mobile router and<br \/>\nRent a car at the Alamo and go.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>I have a reservation from Japan, so I'll be there in 5 minutes.<br \/>\nPickup is complete.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The Alamo has cars with less mileage than the Dollar.<br \/>\nIt is my favorite because there are so many.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The staff of the car rental company<\/p>\n<p>The American attitude is the same everywhere. ....<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>I've been back and forth to Hawaii quite a few times.<br \/>\nAlmost all hotels in the vicinity of Waikiki are<br \/>\nI was gradually getting tired of staying there all the time.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>As much as possible for the last 10 years or so.<br \/>\nArrange for a hotel away from Waikiki.<br \/>\nTo tourists from Japan as much as possible.<br \/>\nTry not to match, even a little.<br \/>\nI've been trying to create the \"feeling of traveling abroad.\"<br \/>\nThat, too, has become more difficult recently.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>So this time, we changed it up.<br \/>\nI tried to arrange accommodations through Airbnb.<\/p>\n<p>The room looked like it hadn't even been evaluated yet.<br \/>\nThere was a gambling aspect to it.<br \/>\nSmooth check-in.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Since it is September in a sea side room,<br \/>\nThe wind is not strong and calm at night.<\/p>\n<p>It's a condominium.<br \/>\nIt is easy to live as if you were living in the house.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Still, it is a room with a great location.<br \/>\n(It is next to the Hawaiian Prince where Mr. Yakumaru often eats on weekends.)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3790\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/soulbird.co.jp\/en\/koa_kaitsuke_20180925\/harbar\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/soulbird.co.jp\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/harbar.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"500,680\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"harbar\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/soulbird.co.jp\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/harbar.jpg\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3790\" src=\"https:\/\/soulbird.co.jp\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/harbar.jpg\" alt=\"\u30db\u30ce\u30eb\u30eb\u8cb7\u4ed8\u3000airbnb\" width=\"500\" height=\"680\" srcset=\"https:\/\/soulbird.co.jp\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/harbar.jpg 500w, https:\/\/soulbird.co.jp\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/harbar-221x300.jpg 221w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, it is inexpensive!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>With the advent of Airbnb<br \/>\nHawaii is going to be fun again.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Hurricanes and buying!<\/h2>\n<p>We are planning to buy lumber as soon as possible on the day after arrival.<br \/>\nThe weather is quite bad.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>That's as it should be.<br \/>\nHurricane.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Florence for Mainland.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Olivia for Hawaii.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Slightly off Oahu<br \/>\nIt seems to have landed on Maui.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>What is in Lanai is<br \/>\nWe are now being instructed to remove everything.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>When I turn on the TV, I see information on the path of hurricanes and<br \/>\nDamage information is all over the place.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In such difficult weather conditions, we are forced to make purchases.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Lumber size luck<\/h2>\n<p>Naturally, wood is<br \/>\nLength, width, thickness.\"<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>It is a balance of these three points.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>If this is not in place.<br \/>\nNo matter how good the wood appears<br \/>\nIt makes no sense at all.<\/p>\n<p>That is the most difficult and \"lucky\" part.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>I want a grain like this.\"<\/p>\n<p>I want a size like this.\"<\/p>\n<p>\"I wish there was more of this here.\"<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>I have many hopes,<br \/>\nIf you say that, they will not take you seriously.<br \/>\nWood is a natural material, not an industrial product.<br \/>\nIt cannot be remade.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>You have to be willing to accept and tolerate the status quo.<br \/>\nThe \"encounter\" with good wood is not forever.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Especially in Hawaiian koa<br \/>\nIn particular, the \"width\" size is a curmudgeonly one.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Actually,<\/p>\n<p>The size of the wood used to make the guitar is<br \/>\nof 10 watch cases to be produced by Soulbird.<br \/>\nIt butts up against \"width size.\"<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Also, the size of the wood used in ukulele production is<br \/>\nTo be produced by Soulbird<br \/>\nFor 5 or 3 watch cases<br \/>\nIt butts up against \"width size.\"<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This always means that each guitar manufacturer and<br \/>\nCompetition from ukulele makers.<br \/>\nIt occurs as a matter of course.<\/p>\n<p>It's a tough ordeal.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Guitar makers and ukulele makers have<br \/>\nWe have overwhelming financial resources and credit.<\/p>\n<p>In the ukulele, for example<br \/>\nIt's also \"Hawaiian culture.\"<br \/>\nBuying in the midst of all this is actually quite difficult.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In the midst of all this, we were \"lucky\" this time.<br \/>\nThe \"wide timber\" is now available.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Yes,<\/p>\n<p>Battling with guitar makers<br \/>\nWood size for 10 watch case\".<br \/>\nIt is a fairly difficult width size.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>I thought this was pretty \"strong luck\".<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The weather was unlucky because of Olivia.<br \/>\nOn the other hand,<br \/>\nI had an encounter with a \"lucky wide timber.\"<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3791\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/soulbird.co.jp\/en\/koa_kaitsuke_20180925\/koa_2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/soulbird.co.jp\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/koa_2.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"500,500\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"koa_2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/soulbird.co.jp\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/koa_2.jpg\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3791\" src=\"https:\/\/soulbird.co.jp\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/koa_2.jpg\" alt=\"\u30b3\u30a2\u6750\u3000\u8cb7\u3044\u4ed8\u3051\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/soulbird.co.jp\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/koa_2.jpg 500w, https:\/\/soulbird.co.jp\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/koa_2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/soulbird.co.jp\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/koa_2-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3792\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/soulbird.co.jp\/en\/koa_kaitsuke_20180925\/koa_3\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/soulbird.co.jp\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/koa_3.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"300,450\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"koa_3\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/soulbird.co.jp\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/koa_3.jpg\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3792\" src=\"https:\/\/soulbird.co.jp\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/koa_3.jpg\" alt=\"\u30b3\u30a2\u6750\u3000\u8cb7\u3044\u4ed8\u3051\uff12\" width=\"300\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/soulbird.co.jp\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/koa_3.jpg 300w, https:\/\/soulbird.co.jp\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/koa_3-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>The \"tochi\"!<\/h2>\n<p>It was discovered during a core material purchase.<\/p>\n<p>It is a Japanese \"tochi\" (Japanese horse chestnut).<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Hawaiian koa is less and less.<br \/>\nWhat a surprise amidst the skyrocketing prices,<br \/>\nJapanese \"tochi\" was sold!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>It is also quite large.<\/p>\n<p>It is about the size of one tatami mat.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3793\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/soulbird.co.jp\/en\/koa_kaitsuke_20180925\/tochi_2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/soulbird.co.jp\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/tochi_2.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"250,538\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"tochi_2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/soulbird.co.jp\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/tochi_2.jpg\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3793\" src=\"https:\/\/soulbird.co.jp\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/tochi_2.jpg\" alt=\"\u30c8\u30c1\u6750\" width=\"250\" height=\"538\" srcset=\"https:\/\/soulbird.co.jp\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/tochi_2.jpg 250w, https:\/\/soulbird.co.jp\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/tochi_2-139x300.jpg 139w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Overseas, they had not yet been spotted.<br \/>\nDistribution of \"TOCHI\" worldwide.<\/p>\n<p>that is to say<br \/>\nIt means that the price of \"tochi\" in Japan will rise.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Until about six months ago, I was at Seoul Bird.<br \/>\nWe have often introduced the \"horse chestnut watch case.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Therefore,<\/p>\n<p>Some of our customers who have been visiting our site for many years<br \/>\nThe ever-present lumber.<br \/>\nSome of you may have thought that this was a good idea.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>But when it comes to the case size for 10 watches,<br \/>\nIt was finally depleted six months ago.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>If there are any customers who have been considering<br \/>\nWe apologize for the inconvenience.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In the future, the watch case size for 10 watches will be<br \/>\nWe will actively purchase materials that can be<br \/>\nI am sure that the price will be higher than before. \u3001\u3001\u3001\u3001<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>I will introduce it to you when it becomes available again.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Current Status of Hawaiian Koa<\/h2>\n<p>The purchase was successfully completed, but<br \/>\nThe local Hawaiian koa situation is<br \/>\nI am very concerned.<\/p>\n<p>So we are trying to check a few things.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Check out the stores in the Waikiki area that sell Hawaiian koa products.\"<\/p>\n<p>\u3084<\/p>\n<p>Stock material that the workshop has.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The easiest to understand is \"Martin &amp; MacArthur\".<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>We have opened quite a few stores in major locations.<\/p>\n<p>All of these places are easily visible to the public.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Ala Moana Center, Hilton Hawaiian Village, and Sheraton Waikiki,<br \/>\nWard Center, Outrigger Reef, Moana Surfrider, etc.<br \/>\nIf you have been to Hawaii, you have probably seen them.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Again, I've inspected each store,<br \/>\nIt was supposed to be a \"core specialty store.<br \/>\nIt seems to be changing direction in a big way.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Produced by an outside artist<br \/>\nI do have a \"solid core case (boxed)\" piece though,<\/p>\n<p>Produced by our own staff<br \/>\nThere are no solid case (boxed) pieces.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Instead, the number of \"core products\" in the store has been greatly reduced.<br \/>\nA number of \"bags\" and \"jewelry\" are on display.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>It is like a souvenir shop.<br \/>\nThis could be for several reasons.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Why core products are no longer available<\/h2>\n<p>Even though we have our own staff who can make furniture.<br \/>\nIt could be that there is no staff that can do case production (box production).<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>I hope this is not too difficult to understand,<br \/>\nIn fact, furniture making and case making are two different industries.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The author, who is a furniture maker<br \/>\nIt is not always possible to make a good case.<\/p>\n<p>And vice versa.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>I'm looking at the \"Martin &amp; MacArthur\" product line.<br \/>\nIt is true that the quality of boxed goods has been declining over the past few years.<br \/>\nI knew that,<br \/>\nPerhaps this is the cause.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Martin &amp; MacArthur has a new president,<br \/>\nWe no longer have staff who can do case production (box-making),\" he said.<br \/>\nI had heard about this from one of the lumber dealers,<br \/>\nThe store's assortment of products seemed to bear this out.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Wood<\/p>\n<p>Not only is there no staff.<br \/>\nIt is also possible that the stock of \"core material\" is running low.<br \/>\nThe workshop that produces these works is<br \/>\nIt is located in an area called \"Kalihi.\"<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>I've been going around the workshop.<br \/>\nWe do not see \"plentiful\" stock.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>I would be OK if we just lost the production staff.<br \/>\nIf \"we've run out of lumber stock...\"<br \/>\nIt is quite worrisome.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Because it is \"Martin &amp; MacArthur\".<\/p>\n<p>If you go to Hawaii, please visit<br \/>\nIt might be interesting to check out the store.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Hawaiian Koa for this purchase<\/h2>\n<p>Hawaiian koa for this purchase.<br \/>\nAlthough drying has already been completed at the site<br \/>\nAfter arriving at Seoul Bird,<br \/>\nSeasoning is performed for 2 to 3 years.<\/p>\n<p>We will then introduce them to you.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>At Soulbird, we make purchases every year, and we're always looking for new products.<br \/>\nAfter buying a few years ago,<br \/>\nSeasoning has been completed.<br \/>\nHawaiian koa wood stock is available.<\/p>\n<p>We hope that customers who are considering this project will contact us.<br \/>\nYou can see the actual core material in Ikebukuro and<br \/>\nThe \"grain\" can be specified.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Hawaiian koa wood\" along with \"kurokaki wood.\"<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>It is an exotic wood full of 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