Craig Mason: Milo Poi Pounder

Artist: Craig MasonTitle: Milo Poi PounderMaterial: Native Hawaiian Milo woodSize: 8 1/2" tall x 4 3/4" wide  One-of-a-kind Milo wood poi pounder with stand, by master wood turner Dr. Craig Mason.  Signed and numbered. Dr. Mason says: "The Milo  Came from Mokapu peninsula, about 1/2 mile from my home.  The tree was growing near the road and several branches were extending over the roadway.  I happened to be driving our Nissan Leaf along as the tree trimmers were starting up their chainsaws, so I stopped and asked the crew chief if I could have the wood.  He was happy to not have to dispose of it.  I rushed home and jumped in our van as the pieces were too big to fit in the Leaf.  By the time I got back, the branches were bucked up into 4-5 foot long pieces and the crew loaded them into the van for me.  I bought them lunch to say thanks.  I shared the wood with three other woodturners." Dr. Mason has been working with wood for more than 32 years, and uses only reclaimed wood...he never