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Cocobolo
(dalbergia retusa)

Some people consider cocobolo to be the classic rosewood.  It comes in many shades and colors.  It is a rosewood that usually has a fair amount of natural oil in the wood.  Sapwood is cream colored.   The picture above represents the look of a lightly figured piece of Mexican cocobolo.   Mexican cocobolo can also have more or less orange or brown, straight or wavy lines, many lines or few lines.  Each piece varies a lot.  We also sell cocobolo from Nicaragua or Honduras, which generally has less bold look to the lines, but the color is more orange, and the wood may have purple colors inside when you cut into which will turn bright orange after a short time.  Some people prefer one type or the other.  Sometimes you can't tell which country it came from by looking at it.  We have now developed a system of marking each piece to help you get an idea of the country that piece comes from, which can be considered a general guide to appearance. High demand for this wood from China has caused the price on the wholesale level to more than double in last couple years and has also lead to restrictions: Restricted as of June 2013, CANNOT BE SHIPPED OUTSIDE THE USA. As of 2018, almost none of this wood is coming in the country. No imports at all from Mexico that we are aware of. Mostly from Guatamala only, but then very little.

M= this piece comes from Mexico
H= this piece comes from Honduras
P= this piece comes from Panama
G= this piece comes from Guatamala
N= this piece comes from Nicaragua
New:  pieces are color coded by country to make it easier  to see where the piece comes from!
Note:  Color of photographed pieces may deepen  by the time they are sent to you.  We have represented colors as accurately as possible!
Cocobolo can no longer be shipped outside the USA due to CITES restrictions


SIZES are in INCHES
unless specified otherwise.

 





































































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No exports: Cocobolo cannot be shipped outside the USA



Some of the actual pieces for sale, lots of different colors.
Prices are based on random pull of color.
If you need specific color, contact us, there might be an extra charge depending on what you need.
Supplies are very limited and VERY hard to get.
Cocobolo 1 x 1 x 12 inches
(Guatamalan Cocobolo)
Price: $10.00
Qty: 







Click the photo for another view. Bare wood, unfinished and DRIED. 
NOTES: These are dry pieces of Mexican or Guatamalan Cocobolo. Allow for slight variations from the listed size (longer or just slight less wide) but they are close.
 


 Any pieces not shown below, or that give a red out of stock notice in the shopping cart are already sold.

Cocobolo 2 x 2 x 12 inches
Piece F
Price: $30.00

Cocobolo 2 x 2 x 9 inches
Piece H
Price: $24.00






Click the photo for another view. Bare wood, unfinished. 
NOTES: These are dry pieces of Guatamalan Cocobolo. Allow for slight variations from the listed size but they are close.
 

Our first new cocobolo offering in years, these arrived recently and so far we have these that are dry.
Any pieces not shown below, or that give a red out of stock notice in the shopping cart are already sold.

Cocobolo 2 x 2 x 12 inches
Piece 6
Price: $31.50

Cocobolo 2 x 2 x 12 inches
Piece 7
Price: $31.50

Cocobolo 2 x 2 x 12 inches
Piece 9
Price: $31.50



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