The Iroko Board
The wood of the iroko tree (Chlorophora excelsa), native to the west coast of Africa. It is sometimes called African, or Nigerian, teak, but the iroko is unrelated to the teak family. The wood is tough, dense, and very durable. It is often used in cabinetmaking and paneling as a substitute for teak, which it resembles both in colour (light brown to deep golden-brown) and in grain.
Here is the first board that Gabe has shaped using Iroko – an Alaia – with a true weight in comparison with the original Alaia’s made by the Polynesian’s.
This board is for sale – please contact Gabe – gabe@foiledconcepts.com for more information
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You will be missed ! Thanks for the lovely board….its almost too sweet to ride.
Hope all goes well for your move.
Howard
Thanks Nathan…we are going to have to get together when I get up yall’s way and have some beers and watch a game!!!
Gabe,
This is awesome. You have done an incredible job. I was over at Adam Frost’s house on Saturday and saw the new board you sent him. Beautiful.