Robert Hamada(June 2, 1921 – December 23, 2014) is a self-taught woodturner on the island of Kauai in Hawaii He started practicing his craft at the age of 12 out of necessity His bowls are part of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston and Museum of Fine Arts, Detroit collections, have been exhibited in the Bangladesh embassy and are also part of numerous private collections.
Before focusing exclusively on woodworking, Hamada worked as an engineer at the Coco Palms Resort and Kauai Surf.
He was also a breeder of some of the finest big-game hunting dogs in Hawaii.
“Aloha, Robert Hamada” The Garden Island.
Miyashiro, Pattie H. Robert M. Hamada: Master Woodturner.