Banana Bank has 100 acres of teak which was planted in 1999 through 2000. Starting the grove from seedlings, growth has been very slow and deliberate having endured two tropical storms and two category 1 hurricanes. Today we have a beautiful standing grove, a large pile of harvested logs, a fully operating saw mill and a furniture shop.
2007 John Carr and daughter Leisa Carr assist a worker in trimming branches from trees with 8 years growth.
The grove with 8 years growth.
2007 before the hurricane John and Leisa look forward to the future of teak on Banana Bank.
2010 Hurricane Richard tore down the Hummimgbird Highway, through Guanacaste Park, slammed into Banana Bank taking out about 1/3rd of out teak, barreled on into the Yalback area and took out about 35,000 acres of prime jungle.
2016 again Banana Bank was the victim of a hard hit by Hurricane Earl and again the teak grove sustained serious damage. The looming question was if the trees could recover.
2017 on October 4th this photo was taken to answer the question as to if the trees can recover from a hurricane. We are thankful that the grove continues to thrive.
Our daughter Leisa is a stained glass artisan who has proven her talent in the design and soldering of this beautiful stained glass. Our furniture craftsmen built and finished the solid teak door. Similar custom designed doors can be ordered.
Leisa Carr Caceres
501-669 0593
John Carr
501-630 1772
John Carr, owner and master mind behind the teak furniture project displays two products built in the furniture workshop. Custom door designs can be ordered
John Carr
501-630 1772
Teak can be custom crafted to fit any number of uses such as wall paneling.
John Carr stands in a room where floor, ceiling and furniture is all from teak.
Teak kitchen cabinets can be custom designed and ordered.
John Carr stands beside a 20 year growth tree with a teak panel to illustrate the amazing transformation of teak from tree to table top.
After Hurricane Richard, trees that were down had to be cleared out of the grove. Split, bent and disfigured trees were also cut. Some were cut to prevent overcrowding. The resulting stock pile of logs has kept the sawmill busy.
Turning logs into panels.
Continual cleaning and sorting keeps logs available for milling.
The products made in our workshop are all handcrafted, one of a kind.
Leisa Carr Caceres
501-669 0593
John Carr
501-630 1772