Bocote lumber

See the article on gluing oily tropical hardwoods for more information. It features a wide range of grain patterns from straight to wil with curved lines and swirls. Bocote also turns and finishes well. The trouble with this number is that the specific gravity of a wood changes with its moisture content. DESCRIPTION: The heartwood is dull golden brown in color with variegated irregular markings and an attractive ray flecked figure on quarter sawn surfaces.

Use it for cabinets and furniture, decorative pieces, and boat decking. It has an attractive ray fleck figure if quartersawn. All our boards are surface sanded two sides to 1grit, edges are unfinished. When ordering boards in a specific width enter the number of feet you want in the QTY. Cordia is a genus of flowering plants in the borage family, Boraginaceae.

It contains about 3species of shrubs and trees , that are found worldwide, mostly in warmer regions. Many of the species are commonly called manjack , while bocote may refer to several Central American species in Spanish. Often highly figured with eyes. Appears oily with a medium luster.

Possible adverse reaction from the dust and wood is that it might be a skin sensitizer. You have no items in your wish list. This lustrous wood is simply breathtaking. The wood is hard and heavy and of medium strength. First time registrants only.

Please contact us directly for more information in regards to available select sizes, custom-cut material, etc. The grain may have nice contrast and figure as seen above and is sometimes straighter with less of a tan and more of a greenish overall color. It can often exhibit figure similar to a birdseye effect. Brazilian Kingwood 38x4mm £ 34. African Ebony (special grade) 48x8x4.

Exotic Hardwood Flooring, Global Wood Source, Santa Clara, CA. Yellow with black streaks. Quite heavy and har bocote takes a toll on tools as well as abrasives (due to the high oil content).

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The heartwood is an attractive yellowish-brown overlain with distinctive black lines giving the wood an active and striking figure. By submitting this form, you are granting: Exotic Lumber Inc, 3E. Sycamore inch lumber 59x14xinches SL12. This wood is fantastic for all woodworkers!

Looking for your next inspiration for your woodworking project? We love the contrast and durability of this uniquely patterned hardwood. When turned some note that it smells like pickles! A very dense wood , bocote is moderately strong and durable.

The bending strength of bocote is comparable to that of teak, while the compression strength is comparable to that of mahogany. SpySmasher, stonproject and other person like this. Please note that all payments for our online shop will be through PayPal or Streamline. Wood Hardness Chart Species (Alphabetical) Hardness Species (by Hardness) Hardness.

It is highly resistant to insects. We supply bowl blanks, squares and lumber. Although bocote has a fairly high amount of natural oils present, gluing is usually problem-free.

Avoid inhaling wood dust or use a dust mask or other safeguards for personal protection. Woodworking Skill Share forum. It has colors that range from yellow, orange, black, and brown. Like some other wood , it will darken with age.

Native to Mexico, West Indies, and Central America, it has a wide range of grain patterns. This is a heavy, har and dense wood with strong and stiff, with a medium texture. Due to difficulty in maintaining a regular supply and uncertain shipments, wood will not be back ordered if out of stock.

BOCOTE Cordia Gerascanthus.