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Title: Bocote Lovers
Post by: Lost Creek Bows on July 03, 2012, 04:19:00 PM
Here is a couple Bocote bows, I built this past month for customers. The more I use and see Bocote the more I like it. Chad
Title: Re: Bocote Lovers
Post by: Lost Creek Bows on July 03, 2012, 04:21:00 PM
(http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h58/buckvalley/013-1.jpg)  Ricks bow.
Title: Re: Bocote Lovers
Post by: Lost Creek Bows on July 03, 2012, 04:22:00 PM
(http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h58/buckvalley/011-1.jpg)
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Post by: maineac on July 03, 2012, 04:30:00 PM
I love Bocote' as well.  Nice looking bows
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Post by: Brianlocal3 on July 03, 2012, 04:32:00 PM
Is it ok to drool??? Absolutly gorgeous.
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Post by: Green on July 03, 2012, 04:49:00 PM
One of my favorite woods.  Nice work!
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Post by: 4runr on July 03, 2012, 04:54:00 PM
Beautiful!!
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Post by: ronp on July 03, 2012, 06:30:00 PM
Very nice!
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Post by: Mongo on July 03, 2012, 07:48:00 PM
My Heritage LB has Bocote veneers on back and belly.  Just love the look of it.  Nice Bow!
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Post by: PaPaFrank on July 03, 2012, 08:06:00 PM
Man, that's some good stuff Chad!
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Post by: GMASIUK on July 03, 2012, 08:21:00 PM
Wow! Sweet looking bow Chad, nice job.
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Post by: Troy D. Breeding on July 03, 2012, 08:46:00 PM
Sweeeeeet!
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Post by: Shinken on July 03, 2012, 08:48:00 PM
Nice ones!

Shoot straight, Shinken

  :archer2:
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Post by: Froggy on July 03, 2012, 09:55:00 PM
Very nice Chad !!!!!!!!
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Post by: Rick Wiltshire on July 03, 2012, 10:23:00 PM
Great looking bow.  Looks very familiar    :bigsmyl:
Title: Re: Bocote Lovers
Post by: Lost Creek Bows on July 03, 2012, 10:23:00 PM
(http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h58/buckvalley/001-6.jpg)
Title: Re: Bocote Lovers
Post by: Lost Creek Bows on July 03, 2012, 10:26:00 PM
(http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h58/buckvalley/008-4.jpg)
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Post by: highlandhunter on July 03, 2012, 10:39:00 PM
Very nice Chad.
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Post by: KentuckyTJ on July 03, 2012, 10:48:00 PM
Yep my all time favorite wood. I have it in almost all my bows.
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Post by: Gen273 on July 03, 2012, 10:55:00 PM
I love Bocote!!! Great looking bow.
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Post by: ericmerg on July 03, 2012, 10:55:00 PM
i love bocote too
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Post by: BWD on July 03, 2012, 11:17:00 PM
While bocote sometimes makes me a little dizzy, those are nice looking bows Chad. Really like the one piece.
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Post by: **DONOTDELETE** on July 03, 2012, 11:34:00 PM
That's a great looking long bow with the forward grip Chad.  have you got a full length side profile unstrung? I'm curious what kind of geometry ya got going on that one.   :)  


The really cool part about Bocote is that it's just electric looking when you first finish it, But then it darkens in to a deep rich color.

check out the difference in a years time.

(http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u301/kirkll/Wood/Riserwoods003.jpg)

(http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u301/kirkll/Bow%20building/Bows%20in%20Stock/SANY0003.jpg)
Title: Re: Bocote Lovers
Post by: Lost Creek Bows on July 03, 2012, 11:58:00 PM
(http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h58/buckvalley/020-1.jpg)   Kirk here is a bow I just sent out this week to Jim Towery in MI. It has a good bit of R/D to it. This bow is Charcoal Action wood with very nice wild cherry limbs.
Title: Re: Bocote Lovers
Post by: Shifting Shadow on July 04, 2012, 12:03:00 AM
This is nothing like bacote!
Title: Re: Bocote Lovers
Post by: Lost Creek Bows on July 04, 2012, 12:08:00 AM
The last bow is not Bocote I was just showing a picture of the unstrung profile of the "Life Ender".   :biglaugh:
Title: Re: Bocote Lovers
Post by: sawtoothscream on July 04, 2012, 12:22:00 AM
love bocote.  The bocote/ walnut I got from Idaho curt on here is absolutly Beautiful.  

BTW that life ender looks like it would really launch a arrow. Like the profile of that alot
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Post by: Mike Mecredy on July 04, 2012, 11:36:00 AM
easy to work with too
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Post by: katman on July 04, 2012, 12:50:00 PM
Love bocote, my favorite. great looking bows. Here is mine from Kirk.


http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u301/kirkll/Bows%202012/Gerys%20Sas/SANY0032.jpg
Title: Re: Bocote Lovers
Post by: sawtoothscream on July 04, 2012, 12:58:00 PM
mine from idaho curt
(http://i1103.photobucket.com/albums/g464/sawtoothscream/100_4645.jpg)
(http://i1103.photobucket.com/albums/g464/sawtoothscream/100_4644.jpg)
(http://i1103.photobucket.com/albums/g464/sawtoothscream/100_4646.jpg)
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Post by: Steve Jr on July 04, 2012, 01:06:00 PM
Very nice! Bacote is one of my favorites also I never get tired of looking at it.
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Post by: rick7 on July 04, 2012, 01:58:00 PM
bacote is my favorite also
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Post by: 1/4 away on July 04, 2012, 02:11:00 PM
Love bocote, especially when paired with ziricote or macassar ebony!!
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Post by: BOWMARKS on July 04, 2012, 05:39:00 PM
Very nice!!!!
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Post by: Duker on July 04, 2012, 06:11:00 PM
AWESOMEEEEE BOW  :thumbsup:
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Post by: jess stuart on July 04, 2012, 08:47:00 PM
I also love it, not to good of pictures but it certainly is a great wood.

(http://i825.photobucket.com/albums/zz171/jess_stuart/100_2552.jpg)
Title: Re: Bocote Lovers
Post by: Lost Creek Bows on July 04, 2012, 11:52:00 PM
(http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h58/buckvalley/IMG_9465.jpg)  I still find myself wishing this was still at my house. It was custom built for a customer in Ohio.
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Post by: sawtoothscream on July 05, 2012, 12:39:00 AM
got any more angles of that one?  that thing likes beautiful, really nice pattern on those limbs
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Post by: Lost Creek Bows on July 05, 2012, 01:26:00 AM
(http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h58/buckvalley/IMG_9477-1.jpg)
Title: Re: Bocote Lovers
Post by: Lost Creek Bows on July 05, 2012, 01:28:00 AM
(http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h58/buckvalley/IMG_9473.jpg)
Title: Re: Bocote Lovers
Post by: tzolk on July 05, 2012, 08:02:00 AM
I bet that shoots as good as it looks!
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Post by: 1screagle on July 05, 2012, 08:12:00 AM
I love Bacote as well, I have a few, your bows are beautiful and I hope to one day shoot a few. I've never shot a 3 piece longbow but understand there are many good ones. Those that have them seem to be a pretty confident bunch. I am truely interested in them.
Title: Re: Bocote Lovers
Post by: Zradix on July 05, 2012, 11:17:00 AM
QuoteOriginally posted by Lost Creek Bows:
 (http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h58/buckvalley/IMG_9465.jpg)  I still find myself wishing this was still at my house. It was custom built for a customer in Ohio.
That one has IT.
Title: Re: Bocote Lovers
Post by: sawtoothscream on July 05, 2012, 12:22:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by Lost Creek Bows:
 (http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h58/buckvalley/IMG_9473.jpg)
wow that thing looks awsome. the design, grip, woods etc...   nice work
Title: Re: Bocote Lovers
Post by: jesse cales on July 05, 2012, 03:08:00 PM
chad has really become a master at his craft.
Title: Re: Bocote Lovers
Post by: Zradix on July 07, 2012, 01:42:00 PM
may fav bocote ever......


 (http://i748.photobucket.com/albums/xx121/Zradix/sas%20sale/risershelf.jpg)
Title: Re: Bocote Lovers
Post by: Lost Creek Bows on July 07, 2012, 11:37:00 PM
Very nice Bocote, who is the bowyer of this model. Is it a Recurve, or a Longbow. It looks like a mild recurve. And what is the bows length very nice looking bow and I bet it shoots good also.
Title: Re: Bocote Lovers
Post by: Zradix on July 07, 2012, 11:59:00 PM
Bigfoot sasquatch "longbow"
It's a 60"
It does string up with the string touching the limbs a bit though like a recurve.
It did shoot nice.
Ended up a little short and too much weight for me..sold it here in the classys.

That one of your's with the dark bocote that went to ohio looks great Chad.
I really like the looks of dark bocote.

That one you made really has the right look.
I was lucky enough to shoot one of your pass around bows.

You make a very fine shooting bow Sir.
I bet the owner of that bow you built smiles every time he touches it..    :bigsmyl:
Title: Re: Bocote Lovers
Post by: **DONOTDELETE** on July 08, 2012, 02:34:00 AM
Hey John, You forgot to tell the guys that this Bocote on the Sas above has an Amber tint to the sealer that darkens it up a bit.....

It was great chatting with you on the phone the other day Chad. I'll look forward to some more communication in the future and swap some more adventures.

You sound like a man with a passion for the trade. looking forward to seeing more of your bows in the future.... Good stuff bro!
Title: Re: Bocote Lovers
Post by: Lost Creek Bows on July 08, 2012, 02:50:00 AM
(http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h58/buckvalley/new5-1.jpg)                                                        Thanks Kirk and Zradix for the compliments. This is a 54" N.A.T I built for a customer is Ny It Charcoal actionwood and Bocote limbs and overlays.
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Post by: BrownA5 on July 08, 2012, 07:30:00 AM
That is a great looking bow Chad!  I too love Bocote!
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Post by: Bladepeek on July 08, 2012, 08:13:00 AM
Kirk, Chad and I are talking about another Life Ender. He built me a beautiful Judge that is smooth as silk, but that Life Ender just has a bit more "snap" to it. I've owned quite a few of Chad's bows and he does nice work, but I REALLY like that tinted sealer you put on the bocotte. Gives it such a warm glow. Next time you're talking to Chad try to get him interested in that idea  :)  

Ron
Title: Re: Bocote Lovers
Post by: jonsimoneau on July 08, 2012, 09:24:00 AM
Those are beautiful. I'm a sucker for Bacote.  I like it even more a year after the bow has been built and it has had time to darken up a bit.
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Post by: 8Charles on July 11, 2012, 09:52:00 PM
Hey Chad!  That one by the tree and the snow covered deck is my bow!  Still the smoothest, quietest bow in my fleet!.  Keep up the great work!

Emmett
Title: Re: Bocote Lovers
Post by: sticksnstones on July 11, 2012, 10:01:00 PM
I only have a splash of bocote in my riser, but I do love it!    :thumbsup:  

 (http://thomjorgensen.com/bows/Sasquatch/knife.JPG)

(Yes, my bocote fang does bear a striking resemblance to the piece missing from that riser in John's pic above)

I wish I had some of that curvy stuff for my knife handle!!!
Thom