2013 Making 'Iako for the Leilani 5-2013
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2013 Making 'Iako for the Leilani
The wood for the Leilani's 'iako was soaked in the ocean for about 10 days and then dried in the sun.
2013 Making 'Iako for the Leilani
The wood for the Leilani's 'iako was soaked in the ocean for about 10 days and then dried in the sun.
2013 Making 'Iako for the Leilani
The bark was removed.
2013 Making 'Iako for the Leilani
Domie Gose sands the wood to make it smooth.
2013 Making 'Iako for the Leilani
The logs were then sawn to the proper thickness for molding into the 'iako.
2013 Making 'Iako for the Leilani
The slats were shaped.
2013 Making 'Iako for the Leilani
The slats were shaped to the proper curve.
2013 Making 'Iako for the Leilani
The slats were glued together to make the two 'iako.
2013 Making 'Iako for the Leilani
2013 Making 'Iako for the Leilani
2013 Making 'Iako for the Leilani
2013 Making 'Iako for the Leilani
2013 Making 'Iako for the Leilani
The front and back 'iako have slightly different shapes.
2013 Making 'Iako for the Leilani
2013 Making 'Iako for the Leilani
2013 Making 'Iako for the Leilani
2013 Making 'Iako for the Leilani
2013 Making 'Iako for the Leilani
The finished 'iako.
2013 Making 'Iako for the Leilani
The finished 'iako.
2013 Making 'Iako for the Leilani
The finished 'iako.