Coop Posted March 25, 2016 Report Share Posted March 25, 2016 I showed these pics to my local wood expert and he seems to think dyed ambrosia syp. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendon_t Posted March 25, 2016 Report Share Posted March 25, 2016 8 minutes ago, K Cooper said: I showed these pics to my local wood expert and he seems to think dyed ambrosia syp. Ken. . You can't leave jokes like that out in the open and expect us to leave it alone. That's cruelty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted March 25, 2016 Report Share Posted March 25, 2016 HA! I don't know coco from shineola as I've never seen either one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wnaziri Posted March 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2016 14 minutes ago, K Cooper said: I showed these pics to my local wood expert and he seems to think dyed ambrosia syp. Hahahahahahah Reminds me: I was showing a friend a solid walnut cabinet I have been working on. It is nearly finished and it is looking really nice after a few coats of Waterlox, with all the vibrant colors of air-dried walnut showing through. My friend, who tells me he likes woodworking, asks me with all seriousness: "What stain did you use?" Oy vey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted March 25, 2016 Report Share Posted March 25, 2016 Just kidding about the syp! I'm just jealous as hell? 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, wnaziri said: Hahahahahahah Reminds me: I was showing a friend a solid walnut cabinet I have been working on. It is nearly finished and it is looking really nice after a few coats of Waterlox, with all the vibrant colors of air-dried walnut showing through. My friend, who tells me he likes woodworking, asks me with all seriousness: "What stain did you use?" Oy vey. Yeah it happens. Can't really blame them though. Every TV show with "woodworking" now is either distressing otherwise nice looking wood or reclaimed pallet crap.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted March 25, 2016 Report Share Posted March 25, 2016 I get that question a lot! Just educate them and move on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Cancelleri Posted March 25, 2016 Report Share Posted March 25, 2016 Quick! To the create new thread page... "WOOD IDENTIFICATION QUESTION" I've seen a lot of interesting cocobolo used as guitar backs and sides. I've never seen it have that much changing grain like that. I am leaning towards bocote as well. Regardless, those slabs are gorgeous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post wdwerker Posted March 25, 2016 Popular Post Report Share Posted March 25, 2016 My grandfather found out about cocobolo being an irritant to some people. He was on a kick making wooden chains out of every species of wood he could lay his hands on. So after he had a chain from everything I had in my shop I picked up a 3" X 3" X 24" chunk of coco when I was at my exotic wood supplier so he could make the mother of all wooden chains. I didn't have any reaction when I dressed the stock into the shape he needed to start from. A few days later he had red watery eyes , itchy skin and his nose was running . He finished the chain in gloves, a respirator and goggles. The chain is one of my favorite things he made. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBag09 Posted March 25, 2016 Report Share Posted March 25, 2016 Hey guys, I know I never really post here. But I can tell you, that IS Cocobolo. I have resawn ALOT of that stuff in the last year for guitar backs and sides. Some of it can be really straight grain, bright orange (which actually darkens to a deeper orange in about 2-3 weeks when it's exposed to air) and I've seen plenty of it with the swirling grain patter. That is what most guitar nuts want right now. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gixxerjoe04 Posted March 25, 2016 Report Share Posted March 25, 2016 Alright, seems the only way to figure this thing out, send me one of the slabs, I'll do my scientific studies and let everyone know, problem solved. I'll message you my address Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendon_t Posted March 25, 2016 Report Share Posted March 25, 2016 1 hour ago, JBag09 said: Hey guys, I know I never really post here. But I can tell you, that IS Cocobolo. I have resawn ALOT of that stuff in the last year for guitar backs and sides. Some of it can be really straight grain, bright orange (which actually darkens to a deeper orange in about 2-3 weeks when it's exposed to air) and I've seen plenty of it with the swirling grain patter. That is what most guitar nuts want right now. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Do you happen to have any pictures to share? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBag09 Posted March 25, 2016 Report Share Posted March 25, 2016 Hey guys, I know I never really post here. But I can tell you, that IS Cocobolo. I have resawn ALOT of that stuff in the last year for guitar backs and sides. Some of it can be really straight grain, bright orange (which actually darkens to a deeper orange in about 2-3 weeks when it's exposed to air) and I've seen plenty of it with the swirling grain patter. That is what most guitar nuts want right now. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Do you happen to have any pictures to share? And of coarse this comes up on a holiday weekend. I can get some pictures of when I get back Tuesday. I'll let you know. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wnaziri Posted March 26, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2016 I had dinner with my friend and learned a bit more about the slabs in question and lumber in general. - The slabs are definitely cocobolo. The source of the log was Nicaragua, not Mexico. Mexico discontinued export of coco. Nearly all of the coco harvested in Mexico last few years was bought up by Chinese companies. I don't know if he was kidding but he said the coco was destined to becoming expensive chopsticks. - He does have some bocote slabs in his inventory. They have more brown and black compared to the red/orange/browns of coco. - These slabs will be vacuum dried and then shipped to me. When I get them, I will take pics with my DSLR to hopefully do justice to their beauty. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llama Posted March 26, 2016 Report Share Posted March 26, 2016 Looking forward to the updated pics on the bacote. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wnaziri Posted March 26, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2016 9 hours ago, Llama said: Looking forward to the updated pics on the bacote. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llama Posted March 26, 2016 Report Share Posted March 26, 2016 2 minutes ago, wnaziri said: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenMasco Posted March 27, 2016 Report Share Posted March 27, 2016 If you have the ability to saw them into veneer, they could be used architecturally as a frame or pillars. Beautiful material congratulations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wnaziri Posted March 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2016 On March 26, 2016 at 0:42 AM, Llama said: Looking forward to the updated pics on the bacote. I made it back to the lumber yard today and took the following pic of Bocote and Cocobolo side by side: After seeing these two side by side, I no longer doubt that my slabs are in fact cocobolo. While there, I spent more money (of course) and bought a box of short pieces of coco that will be used for turning some handles for my chisels & screw drivers, small boxes, small bowls, etc. They were kind enough to sell me about 10 bf of coco for $15 per BF. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llama Posted March 28, 2016 Report Share Posted March 28, 2016 I was just messing with you. Well, I was 75% messing with you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric. Posted March 28, 2016 Report Share Posted March 28, 2016 Yeah those two pieces side by side make it fairly obvious...but the first slabs you posted on their own look more like bocote to me. But I certainly take your word for it and have no reason to think your guy doesn't know what he's talking about. So all that's left to say now is congratulations and I hate you. They should be mine. All mine. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llama Posted March 29, 2016 Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 3 hours ago, Eric. said: I hate you. They should be mine. All mine. YAY!!!! Eric is back!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wnaziri Posted March 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 5 hours ago, Eric. said: Yeah those two pieces side by side make it fairly obvious...but the first slabs you posted on their own look more like bocote to me. But I certainly take your word for it and have no reason to think your guy doesn't know what he's talking about. So all that's left to say now is congratulations and I hate you. They should be mine. All mine. All three slabs can be yours......for the right price! PM me after you meet with your accountant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBag09 Posted March 31, 2016 Report Share Posted March 31, 2016 Hey guys, got to some of what I had cut a few months ago. Not the most swirling grain, but it's darker. All came from the same board, but you can see the pieces on the right do have a little more orange to them. They were closer to the top. I talked to one of the other guys about some stuff we have matched, quite the color variations . Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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