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                                        NOTE:  Lamps are no longer available due my inability to source suitable Koa Wood and are shown here to showcase prior creations.
 

Introducing Our New Pens with Glossy Lacquer Finish

our new glossy lacquer finish pen
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These pens use "Titanium Gold" hardware and have a polished glossy lacquer finish for a long lasting pen.  They all have Hawaiian Koa as part of their design.

Our New Bowtie or Stylus Pen
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$85

Our New Bowtie or Stylus Pen
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Regular $60.00

Our New American Classic Pen with Glossy Finish
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No longer available

Our new glossy finish pens take a long time to finish.  Each pen takes days to put layers of lacquer finish and then polish.  So they are priced little higher than regular pens, but you can enjoy their gorgeous glossy finish to last for a long time. 

Koa and Red Acrylic Polished Lacquer
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$100.00


Amrican Classic - Koa, Rosewood and green acrylic
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No longer available

Our Signature Koa Lamp with Shade #2
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No longer Available

Our Signature Koa Lamp with Shade # 1
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No longer available

Koa- Square base- wood is 15
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No longer available

Bowtie Pen $60.00
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Available in Koa, Mango, Pheasant Wood or Kamani

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Wedding Ring Box $ 45.00
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Available in Koa and Mango

Premium Curly Koa- slight bowtie shape - $60.00
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No longer available
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Cigar Pen $80.00 Premium curly koa $100.00
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Available in Koa, Mango, Pheasant Wood & Kamani

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Hello!
My name is Charles Gerdes and I have moved to Boise, Idaho.
I used to make  lathe turned wooden lamps from our local tropical wood.   Mango and Hawaiian Koa were my favorite wooden lamps materials..  I can no longer source the larger and thicker pieces of Koa or Mango Wood necessaray to make Koa or mango lamps

Note:  Koa and Mango lamps are no longer available due to my inability to source suitable sized of Koa or Mango Wood.  These wooden lamps will either be made from laminated 1" thick boards, or from a single large piece.  The photographs will allow you to determine which are laminated from 1" thick boards or are from the big blocks of Mango or Koa.

My designs will be similar, but  sometimes it is necessary to work around a "problem area" in the wood, so each lamp may be slightly different.

However, if you wish to have 2 or more identical lamps, I can reproduce height, base width and design features.  Please let me know at the time of purchase that you wish 2 or more identical lamps so that I can match them as close as possible.  Due to the variation in Mango and Koa, a mached set of lamps with close color and grain matching will likely require me to use portions of the the same board for both  lamps.

Taller table lamps will be equiped with U.L. approved solid brass 3-way sockets and brass key switch. Smaller lamps (12" in height or shorter) will be equipped with a U.L. approved solid brass, single switch socket,  For smaller lamps you can request your lamp be provided with or without a harp.  Without a harp, your shade will need to be one which allows it to be  clamped to the bulb itself.

FINISH:  All Mango lamps will have a gloss finish.  Koa lamps will have either a gloss finish or a custom blended finish of linseed oil and polyurethane and final coat of wax.  For Koa, please let me know your preference.

LAMP BASE:  Lamp bases have a dark red felt bottom, unless a different color is requested prior to lamp completion.  It is no fun to rip the glued felt off a just completed lamp to replace it with a different color.

SHADES:  I also make tropical fabric lampshades to match these tropical wood lamps.  You can select either the shades shown here or we can discuss other fabrics and trims.  Honolulu fabric stores provide me with large selection of available tropical design fabrics.

You may also buy a lamp without a shade and then select your own shade where you live.  This will also save on shipping from Hawaii.

BULBS:  Incandescent bulbs are the century old tradition for lighting and still offer advantages.  More recently, compact fluorescent bulbs are being used to save electricity.  Both can be used in these and most all lamps sold today.  Flourescent bulbs will be much cooler in temperature.   I have also noticed that they now also are available as 3-Way bulbs.

I make all lamps and shades myself here in Boise, Idaho, USA.

Unless already in stock, orders for lamps will take about 2 weeks to fill.  This allows time for their creation and for the finish to dry.  Shipping from Hawaii will be by priority mail and will take about one week or less to reach anyplace in the U.S. mainland from Hawaii.

Because the internet is worldwide, international customers should note that the lamps are wired for the USA.  I do know that lightbulbs in Japan will fit with no modification necessary, however, the plugs in the US are polarized and may not fit the wall plug in Japan.   If you are taking the lamp to Japan or ordering for use in Japan,  Tokyu Hands sells  a cord with plug that you can either send me for installation or you can do this yourself .

I presently accept money orders, cashiers checks, checks (after clearing)..  PAYPAL is also accepted- for you EBAYERS

 

 

Ceremonial Koa Wood Baton

Special Orders such as this Ceremonial Baton
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No longer available

See Catalog for lamps currently available:

Mango Cuban Mahagony Walnut
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Great Bedside lamp $200.00

Deluxe Koa Lamp

Our Tall Mango Table Lamp- See Catalog
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Koa Lamp
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You can e-mail us at:
 
CSGerdes@Compuserve.com

Kalaau Graphics:  Boise, Idaho 83704
Call Cellular Phone: (808) 372-7844 or 208-327-4509
E-mail Address:  CSGerdes@compuserve.com