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Title: Bocote bows
Post by: Mojo Rising on February 15, 2007, 10:42:00 PM: I am thinking about ordering a custom bow with a bocote riser and lams and would like to see some pics of other members bows with this wood!
Title: Re: Bocote bows
Post by: kennym on February 15, 2007, 10:55:00 PM: Heres mine 60"-53#@28" homemade D/R
(http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d34/kennym/Project305buckMediumWebview.jpg)

(http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d34/kennym/100_0258bocoteriser2MediumWebview.jpg)
Title: Re: Bocote bows
Post by: Lost on February 15, 2007, 11:08:00 PM: http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e193/Crarysp/styk002.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e193/Crarysp/styk001.jpg

here's a Robertson Vision Falcon
Title: Re: Bocote bows
Post by: BMOELLER on February 15, 2007, 11:09:00 PM: (http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k126/B_Moeller/bowpics006.jpg)
(http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k126/B_Moeller/bowpics005.jpg)
(http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k126/B_Moeller/bowpics001.jpg)
(http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k126/B_Moeller/bowpics002.jpg)

62" Chek Mate Hunter2
Bocote is my favorite wood.
Title: Re: Bocote bows
Post by: BMOELLER on February 15, 2007, 11:12:00 PM: I like that Robertson Lost.
Title: Re: Bocote bows
Post by: Mojo Rising on February 15, 2007, 11:32:00 PM: These pitures confirm what I thought, Bocote makes a beautiful arrow launcher! Does this wood get darker with age, as I have heard this from some people?
Title: Re: Bocote bows
Post by: Mojo Rising on February 15, 2007, 11:38:00 PM: These "pictures" confirm what i thought.
Title: Re: Bocote bows
Post by: Two Arrows on February 15, 2007, 11:56:00 PM: Here are a few.

Morrison Dakota.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v671/dco68/Dakota3.jpg)

Sley recurve by Pat Ley.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v671/dco68/sley4.jpg)

Centaur longbow.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v671/dco68/CentaurD.jpg)

Chek-Mate Hunter II
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v671/dco68/cmh2c.jpg)

Montanna Boworks Halfbreed longbow
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v671/dco68/HalfBreed5.jpg)

Dwyer Defiant Longbow
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v671/dco68/dwyer1.jpg)

Toelke Whip
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v671/dco68/IMG_0569.jpg)

Marriah Thermal Limb
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v671/dco68/2878939430034746624vArPFz_ph.jpg)
Title: Re: Bocote bows
Post by: Brandon Stahl on February 16, 2007, 12:59:00 AM: (http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f239/recurvecrafter/PH031011.jpg)

(http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f239/recurvecrafter/PH031009.jpg)
Title: Re: Bocote bows
Post by: Deerhntr on February 16, 2007, 01:29:00 AM: Kohannah Kurve with Bocote and Curly maple.

(http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m23/Deerhntr_2006/IMG_0379.jpg)
Title: Re: Bocote bows
Post by: Buck Buckley on February 16, 2007, 05:52:00 PM: (http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p133/wytetale/longbows069.jpg)
Title: Re: Bocote bows
Post by: Noelkman on February 16, 2007, 07:27:00 PM: (http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h300/Quackup/100_1892.jpg)

(http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h300/Quackup/100_1891.jpg)
Title: Re: Bocote bows
Post by: Blackhawk on February 16, 2007, 07:30:00 PM: Here's my Norm Johnson Blacktail. The other wood is cocobolo.

(http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d108/lwscott/blacktail.jpg)
Title: Re: Bocote bows
Post by: Longbows4life on February 17, 2007, 02:08:00 AM: i have always liked bocote and cocobola but then i saw juniper so the next bow im going to get will have cocobola and bocote in the riser a juniper veneers.
Title: Re: Bocote bows
Post by: Bishop on February 17, 2007, 08:47:00 AM: Here is a Silvertip
(http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c291/marcbishop/100.jpg)
Title: Re: Bocote bows
Post by: Sagittarius on February 17, 2007, 10:22:00 AM: Here's a Medicine Point Trails End I used to own in Bocote.
It has a Cocobolo center stripe.
Dale once told me 60% of his bow orders were in Bocote.
It is one of my top 3 favorites.

Sag.

(http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e279/Sagittarius_too/faefdec0.jpg)
Title: Re: Bocote bows
Post by: Jason R. Wesbrock on February 18, 2007, 02:26:00 PM: Bacote and Bubinga.

(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y138/wesbrock/JW103.jpg)
Title: Re: Bocote bows
Post by: LONGHORN on February 18, 2007, 04:34:00 PM: (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v76/udboss2/100_0159.jpg)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v76/udboss2/100_0159.jpg
Title: Re: Bocote bows
Post by: Brian P. on February 18, 2007, 05:17:00 PM: Bocote and Pau Ferro riser. Cari-bow Silver Fox longbow.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v608/kodiak1028/Bow%20Pics/P9050039.jpg)

I have been told Bocote will darken with age although I dont know it to be true. This bow is only 5 months old.

BP
Title: Re: Bocote bows
Post by: Mr.Magoo on February 18, 2007, 07:23:00 PM: (http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n217/dave27615/palmer.jpg)
Title: Re: Bocote bows
Post by: Shawn Leonard on February 18, 2007, 08:18:00 PM: Bacote is oily and can create problems. I am currently sending a bow back due to the bocote. It is kind of light as well. I have seen problems with it on lots of bows. I will never use it again, but to each his own. Shawn
Title: Re: Bocote bows
Post by: Chris Wilson on February 18, 2007, 08:46:00 PM: Hey Shawn.....What kind of problems have you seen/experienced?
Title: Re: Bocote bows
Post by: Bodork on February 18, 2007, 09:08:00 PM: Mr Magoo, what's the dark wood in that bow?
I sprayed a bow today that has bacote in it and if this thread is still around in a few days I'll show it here. Otherwise, I'll add a new topic. Mike
Title: Re: Bocote bows
Post by: Mojo Rising on February 18, 2007, 09:13:00 PM: Sorry to hear you had a problem Shawn, what was it? It seems like alot of Bocote bows get built so I wonder if anyone else has had a bad experience with this wood.
Title: Re: Bocote bows
Post by: SOS on February 18, 2007, 09:22:00 PM: Here's a Earth Archery Ridge Runner longbow in bocote along with a bocote knife handle. The oil in it made the handle hard to put on a finish. (http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j87/SOS_321/000_0022.jpg)
Title: Re: Bocote bows
Post by: Shawn Leonard on February 18, 2007, 09:42:00 PM: The bacote pulling away from the fibergalss overlays or other woods it has been adhered to. It also has quite a bit of checking in it. It seems fine for venneers but I personally do not like it for risers. Shawn
Title: Re: Bocote bows
Post by: Mr.Magoo on February 18, 2007, 09:50:00 PM: Bodork ... the dark wood is Macassar Ebony.
Title: Re: Bocote bows
Post by: BUFF on February 18, 2007, 10:01:00 PM: Black Widow
(http://www.buffsblackwidow.com/images/coons.jpg)
Title: Re: Bocote bows
Post by: Straitshot on February 18, 2007, 10:09:00 PM: Jason R. Wesbrock,

Your bow is realy nice looking. Who made it?
Title: Re: Bocote bows
Post by: bentpole on February 19, 2007, 08:06:00 AM: Shawn,sorry to hear about your bow.Maybe your bowyer had a problem with a batch of bocote he had. I know that bubinga is a very oily wood maybe it wasn't dried enough?That Fedora I had was in perfect shape, bocote riser and veeners,And my hornes brushbow is the same wood combo as Hope and Faith only in a one piece you saw no ill effects on those bows with their bocote/cocoabolla risers?I have bocote veeners on mine. I like the way bocote looks on a bow . Maybe we can get some bowyers involved in this thread???Kenny that hybrid you made sure came out sweet looking!
Title: Re: Bocote bows
Post by: bentpole on February 19, 2007, 08:12:00 AM: Brian that Checkmate of yours is awesome! They make some bow for the bucks!Beautiful bows guys! Bocote make a bow sure look purty!
Title: Re: Bocote bows
Post by: BMOELLER on February 19, 2007, 09:25:00 AM: Thanks Bent, it shoots really good too.
Title: Re: Bocote bows
Post by: BCD on February 19, 2007, 09:35:00 AM: Mr Magoo-

What kind of bow is that?

BD
Title: Re: Bocote bows
Post by: Pete W on February 19, 2007, 10:27:00 AM: (http://peteward.com/CARI-BOW/Pete%20Ward%20Bocote%20riser.crop.JPG)

(http://peteward.com/CARI-BOW/buck3.JPG)

Abe has a lot of bows with bacote on his site in the inventory pages at http://www.cari-bow.com/
Title: Re: Bocote bows
Post by: Mr.Magoo on February 19, 2007, 10:30:00 AM: BCD - It's a Palmer.
Title: Re: Bocote bows
Post by: Chris Wilson on February 19, 2007, 11:37:00 AM: There are some mighty fine looking bows on this thread. Gives me the itch waiting on mine to arrive. I've got a cocobolo and bocote risered chekmate coming soon.
Title: Re: Bocote bows
Post by: Ray Hammond on February 19, 2007, 11:40:00 AM: here's my Centaur...
(http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e322/rayhammond123/l13.jpg)

(http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e322/rayhammond123/untitled.jpg)
Title: Re: Bocote bows
Post by: Chris Wilson on February 19, 2007, 11:45:00 AM: Ray, that's really nice. :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Bocote bows
Post by: bentpole on February 19, 2007, 11:50:00 AM: Hey Pete what model caribow is that? Is that his new one or the featherhorn?Ray Man oh man Let me shoot that bow.
Title: Re: Bocote bows
Post by: MAC on February 19, 2007, 12:03:00 PM: Here is my Howard Hill Wesley Special, (http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b19/MAC50/2-7-2007-07.jpg)Bocote/Bamboo
Title: Re: Bocote bows
Post by: BCD on February 19, 2007, 12:47:00 PM: Thanks Mr. Magoo-is that a high, medium or low wrist?

Thanks again
BD
Title: Re: Bocote bows
Post by: Mr.Magoo on February 19, 2007, 01:58:00 PM: BD - Medium wrist. Mike makes a comfortable grip.
Title: Re: Bocote bows
Post by: bentpole on February 19, 2007, 03:01:00 PM: Nice bows! Hey Pete that's The PEREGRINE the one you did the reveiw on and liked so much you bought one now I remember tough gettin old. Come Ray let me try that centaur of yours LOL
Title: Re: Bocote bows
Post by: V-Archer on February 19, 2007, 03:23:00 PM: Here's a LH Reflex/Deflex bow I made for a guy in the Netherlands. It has Bacote laminated sides on the riser. The limbs are Osage under clear glass.

(http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l118/V-Archer/risers.jpg)

(http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l118/V-Archer/Bocate-OsageLH.jpg)
Title: Re: Bocote bows
Post by: flinginem on February 19, 2007, 03:26:00 PM: Hey Ray,That sure is a pretty bow,That tree looks familar,Todd Taylor
Title: Re: Bocote bows
Post by: alligatordond on February 19, 2007, 03:39:00 PM: You guys got me excited!! I have a Silvertip on the way. All bocote. My Robertson bocote longbow is a real beaut as well. Wish I could post a good pic.
Title: Re: Bocote bows
Post by: D Harris on February 19, 2007, 03:50:00 PM: alligatordond,

Where wer you two months ago. I had a beautiful Bocote Silvertip with a Shedua double wave. Bocote limbs. Regret selling it. Oh well, now it gives me a reason to order another.........
Title: Re: Bocote bows
Post by: shantam on February 19, 2007, 04:00:00 PM: hi gang,
please stop posting pics of those ugly bows please.
this is not the first thread that jumped on me.
remember that ebony thread a few weeks before?
the one with the cocobolo/ebony riser?
now this.
bocote.
all i could do is run to my local hardwood shop and buy those stuff.
if i enter the door,you know what they say?

hi andreas,another tradgang thread?

"uhm.. yes gimme bocote this time,all what you have."

now i have a locker full off hardwood,but
honestly im runing out of money.
please no more pics.

i just cant stand it.
have mercy please.
yours shantam
Title: Re: Bocote bows
Post by: hunt it on February 19, 2007, 05:10:00 PM: Bacote is beautiful BUT it is more susceptible to moisture/humidity than alot of woods. When used in risers, I have seen it swell and shrink pending on climate. This gives it the sharp edge feeling wherever it is laminated any many people think it is delaming or coming unglued which is not the case 99% of the time. It does bother alot of people when this happens. This seems to happen no matter how well the riser is sealed. Just not my choice for a bow that would see alot of climate changes.
Title: Re: Bocote bows
Post by: Ray Hammond on February 19, 2007, 08:53:00 PM: Todd,
I 'think' cause its in your back yard, right???? :bigsmyl: :thumbsup: :campfire:
Title: Re: Bocote bows
Post by: mikecc on February 20, 2007, 12:36:00 AM: The top bow is a t/d I made and the 1 piece is a 58# bow that Brandon Stahl helped me with and it needs a new home as he's making me a lighter one right now.
(http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j35/mikebirdcc/Mybows004.jpg)
(http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j35/mikebirdcc/rose1.jpg)
Title: Re: Bocote bows
Post by: Stickbow98 on February 20, 2007, 04:28:00 AM: 56" All Bocote Robertson Vision Falcon I. One sweet handling bow in blinds and other tight places! :thumbsup:

(Antler knobs by Sticshooter)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v232/stickbow98/BocoteRobertsonVisionFalcon.jpg)

>>--Ron--<>
Title: Re: Bocote bows
Post by: longbow357 on February 21, 2007, 03:22:00 AM: my centaur - fantastic shooter and easy on the eyes....

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y282/bsrecurve357/canon052.jpg)

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y282/bsrecurve357/canon047.jpg)
Title: Re: Bocote bows
Post by: alligatordond on February 21, 2007, 03:37:00 PM: D Harris,

Likely my loss but most bows online can't accomodate my 24 inch draw with a poundage around 55-60. Besides the Silvertip should be here in a couple weeks-ordered last May.

Now I'm thinkin about ordering a cocobolo/yew veneer combo. Somebody help me!!
Title: Re: Bocote bows
Post by: Gator1 on February 21, 2007, 05:16:00 PM: Have a bow on order, was considering Cocobolo and Part Bocote???

Now I'm not sure????

HELP
Title: Re: Bocote bows
Post by: bentpole on February 21, 2007, 05:33:00 PM: Another nice Centaur longbow 357 Silver grey diamond wood riser? Bocote sure makes a pretty bow!Who's this Cosmic Ray guy??
Title: Re: Bocote bows
Post by: D Harris on March 06, 2007, 07:25:00 PM: Alligatordond,

I hate to say it but my bow was 57# @ 25". Would have been a perfect fit. I paid $1330.00 and let it go for $890.00 when only 6 months old.

Dave
Title: Re: Bocote bows
Post by: bullofthewoods on March 06, 2007, 07:36:00 PM: Straitshot, I believe Jason made that bow himself. See his article, "Anatomy of a Carp Bow" in The Bowyers Journal. I believe it was in Traditional Bowhunter as well.