Comments on: Bocote

By: Scott

Scott — Thu, 09 Oct 2025 15:19:16 +0000

First time working with Bocote. Very easy to work with on the lathe making this coffee scoop for my pastor for Pastor Appreciation month.
Sealed with a bit of CA glue and then polished with Howards Butcher Block oil and conditioner.

By: Mike Stafford

Mike Stafford — Fri, 03 Oct 2025 21:50:44 +0000

A box in bocote

By: Brett

Brett — Wed, 26 Feb 2025 05:44:05 +0000

Possibly bocote? Got on clearance at Woodcraft

By: Garrett

Garrett — Thu, 30 Jan 2025 06:05:09 +0000

In reply to Jim Behr. For this bird, I just used a mineral oil and beeswax mix. I also occasionally grab a little bead of beeswax and rub in on with bare hands. Works onto the wood and is a good fidget toy while watching TV or listening to a book.

By: Peter

Peter — Mon, 11 Nov 2024 14:03:30 +0000

bocote snooker cue butt

By: Tom G

Tom G — Sat, 21 Sep 2024 22:33:07 +0000

In reply to Jim Behr. I finish with Tung oil and use multiple coats. First coat soaks in for 10 minutes, then wipe dry. Second coat after 12 hours. Polish by hand to beautiful luster. Add more coats and polish even shinier. Great finish I have found. Not affected by natural oils in the wood.

By: Eric

Eric — Tue, 27 Aug 2024 06:30:02 +0000

In reply to Jim Behr.

Have you seen this article? https://www.wood-database.com/gluing-oily-tropical-hardwoods/

By: Jim Behr

Jim Behr — Sun, 25 Aug 2024 16:03:42 +0000

In reply to Garrett. What is the secret to finishing Bocote? My wipe on poly does not seem to cure, always tacky

By: Moran

Moran — Tue, 19 Mar 2024 23:42:08 +0000

Bocote baton.

By: Mat mabrur

Mat mabrur — Thu, 07 Mar 2024 13:24:44 +0000

Apakah ini bocote?

By: Garrett

Garrett — Fri, 23 Feb 2024 23:09:06 +0000

Used Bocote to make a comfort bird for some family. Beautiful wood, but was a bit hard for hand carving with just a knife.

By: Ron

Ron — Sat, 11 Feb 2023 21:33:33 +0000

kept it simple, used for a serving board, then used the leftovers for an acrylic mix board.

By: William Marsh

William Marsh — Sat, 14 Jan 2023 17:36:23 +0000

Has anyone used a different cordia species known basically as “cordia”? It doesn’t have the grain weave that “bocote” has and I’m curiious how this variety turns

By: SelenaNV

SelenaNV — Sun, 08 Jan 2023 02:58:47 +0000

I love bocote. I made this Apollo Infinity style pen with it today.

By: Mark

Mark — Sun, 01 Jan 2023 22:49:15 +0000

In reply to Vinny. ? That is beautiful! Just bought an EVH Wolfgang Standard guitar with Bocote top and man, it's gorgeous! Great work on your carving!

By: Vinny

Vinny — Wed, 13 Jul 2022 03:39:22 +0000

Carved this version of a Moai from a 1″ dowel.. the 1500 grit and coconut oil does wonders

By: Mark Moulding

Mark Moulding — Thu, 07 Jul 2022 07:06:11 +0000

In reply to MC MILSAPS. It's plenty strong, not quite oak, but at least as strong as construction-grade fir. It's quite heavy for its strength, which the original article mentions; however, for a given cross-sectional size, it's quite a strong wood. It should be fine for chair legs.

By: Curt Barr

Curt Barr — Wed, 06 Jul 2022 02:13:25 +0000

In reply to Curt Barr. Here’s the picture of the bottle stopper. Not sure it wouldn’t go with the original posting?

By: Curt Barr

Curt Barr — Tue, 05 Jul 2022 17:52:43 +0000

I just finished turning a bottle stopper made with bocote. It was my first time using this wood and I found that it worked easily on the lathe and finished nicely using CA finishes.

By: Bates woodworking

Bates woodworking — Mon, 14 Feb 2022 12:45:36 +0000

Bocote I used as the edge of this cutting board (Limba and Wenge inside wood). It is really easy to work and finishes great. Love this wood. Pricey and can be hard to find.