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| Botanical Name | Cordia elaeagnoides, Cordia gerascanthus |
|---|---|
| Other Names | Bocote |
| Main Color Group | Light Brown |
| Grain Pattern | Pronounced |
| Workability | Medium |
| Avg Dry Weight - LB/FT3 | 53 |
| Avg Dry Weight - KG/M3 | 855 |
| Janka Hardness - LBF | 2010 |
| Janka Hardness - Newtons | 8950 |
With colors ranging from its typically golden brown base, to its dark brown- and black-striped accents, the surface of Bocote is perhaps best known for the many tiny “eyes” adorning the grain patterns of the highly-decorated, more visually stunning examples of the species. (These eyes are not to be confused with knots, as they pose no issues when machining.) The striking aesthetics higher-grade pieces possess make this wood coveted among furniture and cabinet craftsmen, as well as both acoustic and electric guitar luthiers.
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Sustainability: Not currently listed in the CITES Appendices or on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. That said, given the recent poaching epidemic taking place in Mexico over the last several years, this status — as well as other Mexican woods, such as Ziricote, Camatillo and Katalox — could be changing in the very near future.
Common Uses: Fine furniture, cabinetry, flooring, veneer, boatbuilding, musical instruments, gunstocks, turned objects, and other small specialty wood items.
Comments: Despite its oily nature, Bocote is surprisingly cooperative when gluing. It also turns and finishes well, although certain pieces may contain varying degrees of silica, which can dull blades when cutting. Sometimes the heartwood base can be a bright but muted orange with pieces grown south of Mexico.
Species Description: Wood Species
| Image | Price | Grade | Dimensions | SKU | Buy | Description | hf:att:pa_grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | $15.44 | A | 12.38 × 4.75 × 1 in | BOC1068 | | Small knots. | a |
 | $15.47 | A | 12.25 × 4.81 × 0.88 in | BOC1067 | | Small surface check. | a |
 | $15.27 | A | 12.25 × 4.75 × 1 in | BOC1066 | | Small knot. Surface checks. | a |
 | $14.65 | A | 11.75 × 4.75 × 0.81 in | BOC1065 | | Check. | a |
 | $15.69 | A | 12.25 × 4.88 × 0.88 in | BOC1064 | | Small knot | a |
 | $15.27 | A | 12.25 × 4.75 × 0.94 in | BOC1063 | | Cracks on edge. | a |
 | $11.80 | A | 12.38 × 3.63 × 0.63 in | BOC1062 | | Checks on end. | a |
 | $10.79 | A | 11.75 × 3.5 × 0.88 in | BOC1061 | | Nice contrast. | a |
 | $10.65 | A | 14.44 × 2.81 × 0.88 in | BOC1060 | | Small knots. | a |
 | $9.40 | A | 11.94 × 3 × 0.94 in | BOC1059 | | Small surface check. | a |
 | $9.45 | A | 12.25 × 2.94 × 0.88 in | BOC1058 | | Small knot. Surface checks. | a |
 | $9.50 | A | 12.31 × 2.94 × 0.94 in | BOC1057 | | Check. | a |
 | $9.65 | A | 12.25 × 3 × 0.94 in | BOC1056 | | Small knot | a |
 | $9.65 | A | 12.25 × 3 × 0.94 in | BOC1055 | | Cracks on edge. | a |
 | $9.45 | A | 12.25 × 2.94 × 0.94 in | BOC1054 | | Checks on end. | a |
 | $9.69 | A | 12.31 × 3 × 0.94 in | BOC1053 | | Nice contrast. | a |
 | $68.91 | AB | 72.19 × 4 × 0.81 in | BOC1052 | | Cracks. | ab |
 | $75.60 | A | 72 × 4 × 0.75 in | BOC1051 | | Beautiful piece. | a |
 | $70.69 | A | 71.81 × 3.75 × 0.81 in | BOC1050 | | Light wane on one end. | a |
 | $34.35 | A | 41.81 × 3.13 × 0.75 in | BOC1049 | | Light planer skip. | a |
 | $74.05 | AB | 72 × 4.31 × 0.88 in | BOC1048 | | Cracks one side. | ab |
 | $68.33 | AB | 51.5 × 5.56 × 0.88 in | BOC1047 | | Small defect, light cracks. | ab |
 | $46.50 | AB | 48 × 4.06 × 0.75 in | BOC1046 | | Wormholes one side. | ab |
 | $47.31 | AB | 48 × 4.13 × 0.88 in | BOC1045 | | Light cracks. | ab |
 | $106.28 | A | 39.5 × 8.2 × 0.81 in | BOC1044 | | Crack on end. | a |
 | $84.73 | A | 60 × 5.38 × 0.88 in | BOC1043 | | Wane. Light cracks. | a |
 | $63.00 | AB | 48 × 5.5 × 0.81 in | BOC1042 | | Small knots. Light cracks. | ab |
 | $57.43 | AB | 48.13 × 5 × 0.88 in | BOC1041 | | Light cracks. Checks on end. | ab |
 | $55.90 | AB | 48 × 4.88 × 0.88 in | BOC1040 | | Knots, light cracks on end. | ab |
 | $42.62 | AB | 43.25 × 4.13 × 0.88 in | BOC1039 | | Small knot. Light checks on one end. | ab |
 | $48.68 | AB | 48 × 4.25 × 0.88 in | BOC1038 | | Light cracks. | ab |
 | $30.06 | B | 48.687 × 2.875 × 0.875 in | BOC1037 | | Knot and checks both faces. | b |
 | $34.96 | A | 48.437 × 2.75 × 0.812 in | BOC1036 | | Knots on both faces. | a |
 | $39.00 | AAA | 48.437 × 2.812 × 0.875 in | BOC1035 | | Unique figure! Small crack on one end. | aaa |
 | $39.05 | AAA | 48.5 × 2.812 × 0.875 in | BOC1034 | | Clear two face. | aaa |
 | $38.00 | AAA | 47.187 × 2.812 × 0.875 in | BOC1033 | | Beautiful grain figure. | aaa |
 | $75.17 | AB | 72 × 4.375 × 0.937 in | BOC1032 | | Knot on one face with worm holes on the other side. | ab |
 | $65.43 | AAA | 51.5 × 4.437 × 0.875 in | BOC1031 | | Stunning Figure! | aaa |
 | $15.00 – $32.00 | A | 36 × 2 × 2 in | TURNBOC1001 | | Our Bocote turning squares come in range of sizes and are excellent quality lumber. The sizes are all rough-guides, but are basically accurate. If you have very strict size criteria, please just drop us an email to confirm they will meet your expectations. The photographs are representative of the stock you will receive. You won’t typically received surfaced blanks, but we surface a few on the photographs to give you an idea of what the lumber looks like.
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 | $26.83 | A | 37.5 × 3 × 0.8 in | BOC1028 | | Good board. Planed to 3/4 inch | a |
 | $40.07 | A | 42 × 4 × 0.8 in | BOC1029 | | A little thinner close to end end. Good board. Planed to 3/4 inch | a |
 | $54.73 | AB | 42.5 × 6 × 0.8 in | BOC1030 | | Good board. | ab |
 | $81.20 | A | 38 × 4 × 1.8 in | BOC1024 | | Tiny hole on one face. Small sapwood crack on other face. | a |
 | $114.59 | AAA | 48.75 × 4 × 1.8 in | BOC1025 | | Clear board | aaa |
 | $45.65 | AAA | 58 × 3 × 0.8 in | BOC1026 | | Clear board | aaa |
 | $35.27 | A | 45.5 × 3.25 × 0.8 in | BOC1027 | | Small cracks on edge. Otherwise good board. Planed to 3/4 inch | a |
 | $96.16 | A | 45 × 4 × 1.8 in | BOC1021 | | 2 small holes and one short edge crack all on oneface. First face clear. | a |
 | $114.59 | AAA | 48.75 × 4 × 1.8 in | BOC1022 | | Small defect on one edge | aaa |
 | $69.23 | AB | 48 × 3 × 1.8 in | BOC1023 | | Clear board | ab |
 | $58.38 | AB | 68 × 4 × 0.8 in | BOC1018 | | Checks at one end | ab |
 | $69.54 | AB | 72 × 4.5 × 0.8 in | BOC1019 | | 3 holes on one face. One end check | ab |
 | $29.69 | A | 41.5 × 3 × 0.8 in | BOC1020 | | Clear board | a |
 | $69.40 | A | 72.75 × 4 × 0.8 in | BOC1014 | | Small end check. Small defect on sap face. Longer defect on first face | a |
 | AB | 71.75 × 4.5 × 0.8 in | BOC1015 | | Small sap defect and small heart defect on one face | ab | |
 | $101.15 | AB | 65 × 7.25 × 0.8 in | BOC1016 | | Small knot. Tiny check one end | ab |
 | $37.40 | A | 48.25 × 3.25 × 0.8 in | BOC1017 | | Cracks on one edge | a |
 | $75.72 | A | 63.5 × 5 × 0.8 in | BOC1010 | | Few small defects on one edge | a |
 | $38.99 | A | 54.5 × 3 × 0.8 in | BOC1011 | | Small check at one end | a |
 | $51.99 | A | 54.5 × 4 × 0.8 in | BOC1012 | | Clear board | a |
 | AB | 72 × 4 × 0.8 in | BOC1013 | | Tiny hairline checks at one end | ab | |
 | $34.70 | A | 48.5 × 3 × 0.8 in | BOC1006 | | Clear board | a |
 | $73.34 | A | 51.25 × 6 × 0.8 in | BOC1007 | | Surface roughness in one area on one face | a |
 | $41.74 | A | 43.75 × 4 × 0.8 in | BOC1008 | | Defect on one face. Minor small sap defects. | a |
 | $49.84 | A | 52.25 × 4 × 0.8 in | BOC1009 | | Two tiny defects in two knots on one face. | a |
 | $38.12 | B | 34.75 × 5.75 × 0.8 in | BOC1003 | | Crack in central area of board | b |
 | $61.82 | AB | 48 × 6 × 0.8 in | BOC1004 | | Small crack on face. Few more on other face | ab |
 | $30.41 | A | 42.5 × 3 × 0.8 in | BOC1005 | | Defect on one part of one edge on one face | a |
 | $45.07 | AB | 42 × 5 × 0.8 in | BOC1001 | | Small knot and tiny defect at one end | ab |
 | $44.84 | B | 58.75 × 4 × 0.8 in | BOC1002 | | Clear board | b |
Although we don't have any listed pieces for this species available in our online store, add this species to your Quote Request and we'll get back to you with availability in our warehouse.