Cocobolo Wood Sheet

Square foot per sheet.

Cocobolo wood sheet.

4 sheets in stock. Cocobolo can be found on the west coast of central america. It is also listed on the iucn red list as vulnerable due to a population reduction of over 20 in the past three generations caused by a decline in its natural range and. Even the name of this wood veneer can ignite a certain passion in the heart of a woodworker.

It is one of the more expensive veneers. 41 07 flat cut cocobolo veneer sheet 8 x 88 grade. Cocobolo is a tropical hardwood of central american trees belonging to the genus dalbergia only the heartwood of cocobolo is used. Wiping the surfaces with acetone before gluing may help but even then the oils may compromise aliphatic resin white or yellow glue.

The wood turns well and polishes to a glossy luster. But cocobolo s high oil content can impede glues. The wood is very durable and strong with a fine texture. Our stock is selectively cut and logged by hand in central america squared by chainsaw and drug out of the forest by mules.

Cocobolo wood veneer is dark red rose or yellowish brown with irregular purple or black markings. Cocobolo is a truly exotic wood that remains in high demand with fine furniture craftsmen and guitar luthiers alike. Cocobolo s1s booard 10 wide for the majority of the board but narrows down to 8 3 4. Surface checks on the rough side.

4 89 sheets in stock. 42 00 aaa flat cut cocobolo veneer sheet 8 x 72 grade. Cocobolo is listed on cites appendix ii under the genus wide restriction on all dalbergia species which also includes finished products made of the wood. 107 77 quartersawn cocobolo veneer.

Being quite dense sometimes having a specific gravity of over 1 0 it. Even the name of this wood veneer can ignite a certain passion in the heart of a woodworker. This exceptionally rare tree is not often found outside of national parks and preserves. Its pattern is a straight to interwoven grain.

Cocobolo is an exotic wood native to mexico panama costa rica and nicaragua and is favored for custom pool cues fine furniture and cabinetry inlays and musical instruments. Cocobolo is hard and heavy but relatively easy to work using both hand and power tools with sharp blades. This exceptionally rare tree is not often found outside of national parks and preserves. It is extremely beautiful ranging in color from dark red to reddish brown with an irregular grain pattern.

It is renowned for its sometimes amazing array of colors and for being a very dense stable durable wood making it well suited for both major industry applications. Square foot per sheet. The heartwood changes color after being cut and can be polished to a lustrous glassy finish. It is usually orange or reddish brown often with darker irregular traces weaving through the wood.

Cocobolo grows on a thin band along the pacific coast of mexico down through central america. It is a true rosewood with a density second only to african blackwood. 49 43 aaa flat cut cocobolo. It is also known as granadillo.

Cocobolo is a true rosewood similar in color.