ABOUT WINKLER WOODS LLC
Winkler Woods LLC was formed in 2002 by the fourth generation Koa wood industry leader, Jorma Winkler, to supply Exotic Hawaiian Woods to customers worldwide, both in lumber and veneer form. The Winklers have been a major distributor of Hawai'ian Hardwoods in Hawai'i for the past few decades. We specialize in supplying your unique Koa, Mango, and Ohia Hawaiian Hardwood needs.
Company Profile
Jorma Winkler Owner
- Company Name
- Winkler Woods LLC
- Hawaii Head Office
- 875 Waimanu St. #108 Honolulu, HI 96813
TEL: 808-591-8144 Fax: 808-356-0911
info@winklerwoods.com - Koa Manufacturing and Sawmill
- Hawaii Island
- Japan Office
- 23-2 Komatsubara, Korihonmachi, Konan-shi, Aichi-ken 483-8127 Japan
- Established
- May 2001
- Business Activities
- Koa manufacturing and distribution; cultural relations between Japan and Hawaii
- President
- Jorma Winkler
- Certifications
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- * National Associations of Music manufacturers (NAMM)
- * The Chamber of commerce of Hawaii
- * Hawaii Forestry Industry Assn Member
- * Hardwood Plywood Veneer Assn Member
- * BBB Hawaii Member
- * Hawaii Ukulele Guild Member
- * Guild of American Luthiers Member
- * American Chamber of Commerce (Japan)
- * Konan Chamber of Commerce (Japan)
History
- Late 1800's
- Our first experience with sawmilling and wood supply started generations ago in Northern California.
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- Early 1970's
- The first Winklers relocated to Hawaii for forestry industry work.
- 2000
- Jorma Winkler began marketing Hawaiian lumber species worldwide.
- 2001 May
- Winkler Woods LLC formed to supply koa to the instrument makers worldwide in lumber, resawn sets, and fancy veneers.
- 2003 Jun
- Winkler Woods LLC chosen over many other companies by the State of Hawaii, Dept of Hawaiian Homelands to harvest, market, and reforest over 100 acres of koa forested land on the slopes of Mauna Kea 6,000' elevation.
- 2006 October
- Honolulu, Hawaii branch office for sales and distribution started.
Winkler Woods started the now world famous line of UKULELE named Big Island Ukulele Co. www.bigislandukulele.com
- 2010 July
- Office and warehouse moved to more central Honolulu location; now within walking distance to major shopping areas (Ward and Ala Moana); kiln drying and secondary processing done here.
