Kapahikaua

Kapahikaua " “Kapa”" Haskell was born and raised in Kaneohe, Hawaii. He is a   graduate of Castle High School, and has since taken up construction, tree  trimming, youth counseling, and driver education. He is an avid diver and loves   to take his family to  Kualoa Beach Park to instill his love of the ocean  in his children.       Kapa took an interest in  woodworking  as a young boy when he watched his grandfather turn different  sizes of 'umeke bowls.  He was intrigued with the process of taking a raw  piece of wood and turning it into a beautiful vessel. The history behind it gave  him a sacred bond with his grandfather and their ancestors as this was a part of  his culture that has been passed from generation to generation.  Since  then, his love and skills in woodturning have expanded towards translucent  bowls, vases, and poi pounders.  In 2008, Kapa entered the Hawaii Wood Show  and walked away with first place and honorable mention in the novice division.    He is very proud of his work and happy to share his love of wood with others. 

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