Cocobolo...Something???

Found this old picture laying around the shop. It didn't have a date on it or the name of the artist who made it. Worst of all it didn't even have a description of what it is. Mitch thinks its some kind of loom or maybe some elaborate easel. What ever it it is, he/she picked out some really nice cocobolo. Any ideas of what this might be?

Natural Edged Cocobolo Slabs

As a result of many of our customers asking, here are the sizes and prices for about half of the Natural Edged Cocobolo short slabs that we have in stock. Give us a call if you have any questions. 760-434-3030

A. 2"x11"x50" $267.36
B. 2"x12-15"x48" $315.00
C. 2" 11-16" x 49" $321.56
D. 2"10-12"x49" $262.00
E. 2"x13-15"x49 $333.47
F. 2"x13-15"x53" $360.69

Custom Cocobolo Guitar for customer Glenn Brown

Just recieved these pictures of an incredibly beautiful guitar made out of our cocobolo. If you ever wondered how cocobolo works on a guitar please see read the email below:

-Hi, my name is Glenn D. Brown and I purchased some cocobolo from your company that was used to build a custom guitar. I recently took delivery of the guitar and as expected, people are knocked out by the stunning visual quality of the cocobolo. I'm also pleased with the sonic quality of the wood as it comprises the neck and body of my guitar, which sounds as good as it looks! I would love for you to display photos of the guitar to your customers as a wonderful example of a project utilizing your excellent product. Here are some photos of the guitar that you may use as you see fit; I hope that you will decide to share them. The guitar was built by Neal Moser and his staff at Moser Custom Shop, Kagel Canyon, CA.

Thank you,

Glenn Brown

Cocobolo turning square special

$2.00 per lbs for assorted1.5" & 2" turning squares defective stock (50lbs min)
perfect for small stock (wine stoppers, pens, etc...)

*even our best selling cocobolo bundles are still priced @ $3-3.50 per lbs
Cheapest way to get Cocobolo!!!

Customer Dean Moore wins award at San Diego County Fair!

Customer Dean Moore's Cocobolo/flame koa jewlery box picked up an award at the San Diego County fair @ the Del Mar Fair grounds. Congratulations Dean!!! Make sure to stop by the the Design in Wood exibit to check it out along with other projects by our customers such as the Cocobolo Rocking chair by Mike Wells of Tassajara Design.

Cocobolo end tables by Wayne Silva

End table set made by our customer/past employee Wayne Silva. He used the same 2" natural edge cocobolo slabs, like the ones in the picture above. These slabs not only would look great as a single piece on say a coffee table, but as you can see they look great in other applications as well.

Bocote and Cocobolo Rocking Chair

Both chairs done at Tassajara Designs by Mike and Vickie Wells

Cocobolo Surfboard Fin made by John Cherry

6.5" fin made out of our cocobolo.

2" Cocobolo Natural Edge Slabs

New Natural Edge Cocobolo Slabs that came in on our last shipment. Wehad them stored next door since we didn't have anywhere to display them. We finally cleared out the rest of our Ebony Billets, so here they are. Nice looking stuff, can you say "coffee table"???
- all 2" thick x 9-13" x roughly 50" long, very nice Slabs!!!

Cocobolo End Cuts@$2.00 each

We put together a huge order a while back andended up with 2 garbage bins full of end cuts. All measure 1.5" square by 4"-6" long. $2.00 each, can't beat that.

Sorry, all have sold, we still have cocobolo turning square bundles in the following sizes, over $50 in savings per bundle-enjoy:

Cocobolo Turning Square Bundles
(Sawmill Direct from Mexico)
1.5"sq x 12" 38pcs $120 2"sq x12" 24pcs $140
1.5"sq x 18" 25pcs $140 2"sq x18" 16pcs $140
1.5"sq x 24" 19pcs $140 2"sq x24" 12pcs $140
1.5"sq x 30" 15pcs $140 2"sq x30" 8pcs $140

Gorgeous Jewlery box made by Customer Dean Moore with some of our Cocobolo

Cocobolo and flame Koa.

Dining room set out of Cocobolo

Pieces done by Seaton Wood Design

Mitch with James Goodall of Goodall Guitars at NAMM

Mitch is holding a Goodall traditional dreadnought with Cocobolo back and sides

Ever wonder how we get our Cocobolo?

Selective cutting is designated by forestry officials and woods are removed by permit only

Trees are measured to calculate the highest yield per cut and to not waste these valuable tropical woods
Careful harvesting is practiced to not damage surrounding areas,

local young growth of trees

and to allow successful replanting of seedlings

Choice logs are gathered and prepared to be sent to our sawmill

Wood is again cut carefully to ensure the maximum yield, and quality milling is accomplished through learned skills and old but efficient equipment.

Woods is then selected, and prepared for the trip up to our warehouse in California

Some new projects by our good friend Gorst Duplessis

Gorgeous piece by Robyn Horn made with our Cocobolo