Guanacaste Tree

This is a guanacaste tree, a local source of lumber.  It produces a beautiful dark redish brown wood which is resistant to water and termites.  Our closet doors are made of this wood, and at El Faro most of the desks, bookshelves, and tables are made from it.

This is the remains of a felled tree at a brother's ranch.  His carpenter cuts off chunks as needed.

This is the carpenter's workshop.

Here are slabs of wood waiting to be turned into beautiful furniture.

This is the highchair that he is making for our favourite local cafe.