Ernie Newman (Australia) and I are going to Samoa in February to set
up a production turning capability at a school there to help in the
recovery from the recent earthquake/tsunami.
One of the issues we are facing is the finish that will work best in
that environment. Equatorial, sea level, local wood.
I would like to hear from turners with experience in that environment
to give us a jump start! We expect these products to be sold at the
local tourist markets, and are looking for opportunities for them to
sell overseas as well.
Large portions of these islands were devastated by this tsunami in
September - our goal is to help them help themselves.

Ernie and I are paying all of our own expenses, but are seeking
donations for the equipment and supplies needed to set up this project
- we are about half way there. If you want to keep abreast of our
progress and experience on Samoa - I will be posting on the Turning
Aid for Samoa page on Facebook, reachable as a friend of