Cocobolo Glass pot call

[bornagain64]

I just finished this Cocobolo pot call to add to my new collection of Cocobolo calls. Cocobolo is a different kind of wood to work with. It has a wierd smell and made me feel like I had a soar throat. And then trying to apply a finish to the wood. I have a great mentor and he walked me thru it. I do not think I will be turning any more Cocobolo anytime soon.

[southern_leo]

Be careful with cocobolo wood I've read it can be toxic. For future reference may want to wear a mask when turning it. I have no experience with it, just relaying info I've read. Pot looks good though good job.

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[doublespurs21]

he is correct, the dust from sanding is bad for your lungs,,,,,,,,,,  still nice looking calls

[mgm1955]

Nice!!

[John Sinclair CustomCalls]

Nice job. Yes... there are several materials I have strong reactions to and must take precautions with!!

[New Yorker]

I believe other species in the rosewood family are toxic as well. Cocobolo is extremely oily so a CA finish is the norm. A lot of turners do not put any finish on it at all. The natural oils in the wood act as a finish.

[mastevt]

Beautiful  work!  Coco is definitely a smelly wood to work with.  Always wear a mask while turning!  You can get a nice finish on it by applying a thin 1st coat of CA, then follow up with minwax Polyacrylic.  Buff between coats with 0000 steel wool.  It comes out real nice!

[Bowhuntr73]

Beautiful pot! Good info on the toxic wood I had no idea.

[Spitten and drummen]

Well how does she sound?

[bornagain64]

Thanks for the kind words. I did wear a mask for most of the turning and sanding. I used the couple coats of Shellac and a couple coates of minwax Lacquer for the finish.
I will post a sound file up in a couple days.

When I blow the Cocobolo Hooter from Mr. Harrison, I can taste and smell the cocobolo dust. Lol

[pauld]

Sounds like you have an allergy to it as well. Be careful as the more you are exposed to it the more severe your reactions can become.

[silverspur]

Like the looks of all those calls!

[bornagain64]

Here is the sound file.

https://youtu.be/SfaTgh3_tz8

[sixbird]

Here's a chart regarding the toxicity of wood...
http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/wood-allergies-and-toxicity/