Bocote Bowl with Sapwood |
Bocote is a hard, dense, tropical wood with
quite beautiful, dramatic
striping. The grain is from dark to light brown/gold, giving Bocote
its distinctive look,
used by wood turners/workers,
fine furniture makers & cabinet makers. It is considered easy to
work with and polishes very well.
Bocote is a heavy/dense wood with a specific
gravity ranging between 0.63 to 0.84.
Bocote
is indigenous to Central America, South America and, of course, Mexico
(which is where Exotic Woods USA's Bocote comes from).
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