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mix/match strips and squares
(48 U.S. Ground)
mix/match strips and squares
(48 U.S. Ground)
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Why Choose Bocote?
Bocote will blow your mind! The uniquely beautiful wood offers a bold yellow-ish color punctuated with intrepid dark brown grain that produces wild, natural high-contrast streaks. Bocote is hard and heavy, so it's a joy to polish and excellent to cut. Give it a simple clear finish for the best look in an awe-inspiring project.
Get ready to work with the finest wood squares you've ever seen, they're ready to be turned into whatever you can imagine, such as furniture parts, table legs, small accessories, handles, artwork and other fine woodworking projects.
| Thickness | 2" (≈ 2" approx) |
| Width | 2" |
| Length | 18" |
| Grade | Air dried and end-waxed |
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Weight
4.67
lbs /Bd. Ft.
30.45% heavier than red oak (3.58 /bd. ft.)
General Workability
Wood Texture
Ease of Finishing
Wood Texture
Ease of Finishing
Color Range
Greenish yellow to golden brown with dark stripes.
Greenish yellow to golden brown with dark stripes.
What's The Tree Like?
Small to medium sized tree sometimes 100 feet tall.
Small to medium sized tree sometimes 100 feet tall.
Other Names
Anacahuite, Bocote, Bois de rose, Canalete, Cordia- Light American, Cupane, Ecuador laurel, Laurel, Laurel de costa, Laurel negro, Peterebi, Salmwood, Siricote
Anacahuite, Bocote, Bois de rose, Canalete, Cordia- Light American, Cupane, Ecuador laurel, Laurel, Laurel de costa, Laurel negro, Peterebi, Salmwood, Siricote
Some Typical Uses
Cabinetmaking, musical instruments, Joinery, Turnings, Balusters, Bedroom suites, Chairs, Chests, Desks, Dowels, Drawer sides, Excelsior, Figured veneer, Flooring, Furniture components, Furniture squares or stock, Interior construction, Kitchen cabinets, Moldings, Office furniture, Parquet flooring, veneer, TV cabinets, Rustic furniture, Stairs, Stools, Tables, Trim, Utility furniture, Wardrobes
Cabinetmaking, musical instruments, Joinery, Turnings, Balusters, Bedroom suites, Chairs, Chests, Desks, Dowels, Drawer sides, Excelsior, Figured veneer, Flooring, Furniture components, Furniture squares or stock, Interior construction, Kitchen cabinets, Moldings, Office furniture, Parquet flooring, veneer, TV cabinets, Rustic furniture, Stairs, Stools, Tables, Trim, Utility furniture, Wardrobes
Verified Buyer
jonny
ca.
Hobbyist Woodworker
bocote turning block
a very heavy wood that has beautiful dark stripes among the golden colors ..easy to work with ..polishes well ..you must seal with a wood sealer to finish otherwise the natural oils in this wood will not let your oil finish dry ..once I figured that out it has become one of my favorites ..
Familiarity: I've used it in several projects
Verified Buyer
Terence
Williston Park NY
First Hardwood Project
I bought one of these turning squares for my first hardwood project, a pair of pop tops. This wood was a delight to work with and the grain is absolutely gorgeous. The piece I received was milled perfectly with no knots or cracks and was easy to resaw. Will definitely be buying again!
Verified Buyer
Bill
San Diego
New Woodworker
Flute
Bocote, the grain is amazing, what a cool looking flute.
Familiarity: I've used it once or twice
Verified Buyer
Bill
San Diego
Flute
Looks amazing, sounds great and have had so many compliments. Good pick.
Verified Buyer
Chip Clark
CA
The Best!
This is the best Bocote I've managed to find so far. I use these squares for inlay work, and with them being perfectly milled makes the resaw much easier.
Verified Buyer
Janet
Texas
Perfect
Perfect, no knots or cracks
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