Eric. Posted March 24, 2016 Report Share Posted March 24, 2016 If I had a gun to my head, I'd say bocote. But like John said, cocobolo can be a real chameleon. I can't say for sure but it sure as shizzle looks like bocote to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendon_t Posted March 24, 2016 Report Share Posted March 24, 2016 Yeah they do look similar to this bocote slab. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wnaziri Posted March 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2016 2 minutes ago, Eric. said: Yeah I agree...ultimately who cares what they are if you love the wood and you don't mind the price. Bocote is appx. 3/4 the price of coco but they're both expensive. It would be nice to know what you're getting and getting what you're paying for though... That makes me even more suspicious. You know where bocote comes from right? Bocote is from Mehico, right? Now, if there is concern that these slabs "could" something other than coco, how can I make sure that it is coco? When I saw it in person, I was convinced it was coco. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jussi Posted March 24, 2016 Report Share Posted March 24, 2016 I vote roubo workbench beautiful pieces. Curious to see what they eventually turn into. Are they completely dry already? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wnaziri Posted March 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2016 1 minute ago, jussi said: I vote roubo workbench beautiful pieces. Curious to see what they eventually turn into. Are they completely dry already? How about some band saw boxes and pens perhaps? I would put myself in prison if I did that to these slabs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janello Posted March 24, 2016 Report Share Posted March 24, 2016 Forget looking at color actually.. because both bocote and cocobolo can be red to brown and in-between. What I've never seen cocobolo do (as much) is change grain direction like a tornado. It does it to some degree, but that's highly indicative of bocote. I vote no for a table top! Please don't do that...It's too busy for a large table. Besides it begs for fine furniture, not where you eat your slop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris H Posted March 24, 2016 Report Share Posted March 24, 2016 I'd lean toward dining table if it's for you. Hall / Sofa table is if you want to recoup your costs. I'd probably try to sell off one of them in a finished piece to help offset the cost, and then keep the rest. Though, I'd just end up buying more once I sold the first.....it's a vicious cycle. Beautiful find, especially if it doesn't generate too much wife aggro. Even if it did, might be worth the fight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendon_t Posted March 24, 2016 Report Share Posted March 24, 2016 I gargled both and saw that gnarly swirling circular grain on half a dozen examples of both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davewyo Posted March 24, 2016 Report Share Posted March 24, 2016 I vote for Cocobolo. To me Bocote has much more of a yellow hue. Black and yellow grain, not red/cream like those pics. Beautiful slabs, whatever the species. That tree must have had some serious gnarl, or branches coming out all over the trunk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janello Posted March 24, 2016 Report Share Posted March 24, 2016 2 minutes ago, Brendon_t said: I gargled both and saw that gnarly swirling circular grain on half a dozen examples of both. Show me an example where cocobolo swirls "and changes direction" as much as his slab. Not saying it doesn't exist, but it's a dead give away to bocote. 4 minutes ago, davewyo said: To me Bocote has much more of a yellow hue. Black and yellow grain, not red/cream like those pics. Don't forget those slabs are wet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpt life Posted March 24, 2016 Report Share Posted March 24, 2016 Hey John, check the dark black margin all along next to the sapwood. This is far more common in coco than bocote. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendon_t Posted March 24, 2016 Report Share Posted March 24, 2016 I gargled both and saw that gnarly swirling circular grain on half a dozen examples of both. Show me an example where cocobolo swirls "and changes direction" as much as his slab. Not saying it doesn't exist, but it's a dead give away to bocote. To me Bocote has much more of a yellow hue. Black and yellow grain, not red/cream like those pics. Don't forget those slabs are wet. All of these are tagged as cocobolo Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Janello Posted March 24, 2016 Report Share Posted March 24, 2016 Yup, it's bocote. It's a no brainer. Seriously, look at the grain in all of your pics brendon, none look like his slab. Eric has 3 dead ringers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendon_t Posted March 25, 2016 Report Share Posted March 25, 2016 6 minutes ago, Janello said: Yup, it's bocote. It's a no brainer. Seriously, look at the grain in all of your pics brendon, none look like his slab. Eric has 3 dead ringers. Bro I'm not arguing that it IS cocobolo but every one of those pics I posted all are dramatically different. It's not a leap for me to think coco could do that. . I'm actually leaning on the bocote side but I don't think it's "a no brainer". Those pieces show characteristics i am used to seeing of both. And yeah, those three dead ringers, are the op's picture pulled from this thread and cropped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janello Posted March 25, 2016 Report Share Posted March 25, 2016 You sound just like a guy that's angry when he found out he was wrong. It's possible they are Cocobolo, but they aren't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendon_t Posted March 25, 2016 Report Share Posted March 25, 2016 Yeah I'm super pissed because I'm so personally invested in them being cocobolo. Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wnaziri Posted March 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2016 Well, I'm no expert so I am taking all this in and learning a lot. However, I'm going to go with the determination of the person who buys lumber for living and sells his goods all over the world. He could be wrong but I would not bet against him yet. I will bring this matter up with him tomorrow and see what he says In the meantime, I will not turn these slabs down if I find out they are bocote. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janello Posted March 25, 2016 Report Share Posted March 25, 2016 4 minutes ago, Brendon_t said: Yeah I'm super pissed because I'm so personally invested in them being cocobolo. Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk I'm just messing with you because you pulled the bro card... I could be wrong, wouldn't be the first time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendon_t Posted March 25, 2016 Report Share Posted March 25, 2016 4 minutes ago, Janello said: I'm just messing with you because you pulled the bro card... I could be wrong, wouldn't be the first time. I'm in California. . . The bro card is just conversational. Didn't know people only use it when their panties are too tight. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodenskye Posted March 25, 2016 Report Share Posted March 25, 2016 To my non professional eye, I would guess bocote as well. The coco I have seen doesn't have the grain pattern. But they are still fantastic slabs and I would turn them down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gixxerjoe04 Posted March 25, 2016 Report Share Posted March 25, 2016 I thought it was some light looking coco when I first saw the pic but I've seen a lot of variations in it, until the second close up pic had me wondering. I've never worked with bocote before but I would assume you could just smell it, coco has a pretty distinct smell since it's a rosewood. Either way it's some awesome wood, I'd buy it but would make sure I wasn't paying more than I should. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted March 25, 2016 Report Share Posted March 25, 2016 Fresh cut Coco is much brighter than after it has aged awhile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric. Posted March 25, 2016 Report Share Posted March 25, 2016 1 hour ago, Gixxerjoe04 said: but I would assume you could just smell it, coco has a pretty distinct smell since it's a rosewood. That would probably be the best way to positively ID the stuff. Slice into an inconspicuous area, and if it has that unmistakable peppery perfumey smell... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gixxerjoe04 Posted March 25, 2016 Report Share Posted March 25, 2016 1 minute ago, Eric. said: That would probably be the best way to positively ID the stuff. Slice into an inconspicuous area, and if it has that unmistakable peppery perfumey smell... And depending on if you're unfortunate and allergic to the stuff, might break out in a rash, throat swell up, etc haha, luckily I'm not. Have turned it before and always scared I might have an allergic reaction like i know a lot of people have had. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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