For 35 years Fujii's ideas became mini masterpieces. His koa wood creations have been presented to presidents and given as gifts to every day people. "I used to tell them I'm like Jack in the Box.

Some of his most memorable creations were gifts for Presidents George W ... were Liberty House and Duty Free Shoppers, produces koa wood items for corporate, military and retail customers ...

HILO, Hawaii — The rising value of koa wood--used for everything from Hawaiian canoes to hand-crafted ukuleles--has led to increasing thefts and a black market for the traditional hardwood ...