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Information on Olive Wood
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Quote from Deleted user on February 9, 2018, 10:03 pm
First thanks for the forum !
I am interested in information about carving Olive wood. Hardness, difficult grain, etc. And thanks.
First thanks for the forum !
I am interested in information about carving Olive wood. Hardness, difficult grain, etc. And thanks.
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Jason Parsons@jwynnepar
59 Posts
Quote from Jason Parsons on February 11, 2018, 8:51 am
i haven't carved it, but years ago i did work it with power tools, and that was easy enough. it's a wood i'd think about carving green, like for making spoons and bowls. the grain can be twisty.
i haven't carved it, but years ago i did work it with power tools, and that was easy enough. it's a wood i'd think about carving green, like for making spoons and bowls. the grain can be twisty.
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Quote from Deleted user on February 11, 2018, 12:27 pm
Thanks Jason, mine is log that I have been in the process of drying for a couple of years.
Thanks Jason, mine is log that I have been in the process of drying for a couple of years.
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Scott Taylor@stillnapie
17 Posts
Quote from Scott Taylor on December 6, 2018, 6:05 pm
I went to a couple of carving shops in Israel that pretty much only work in olive. They were power tool oriented. I have also turned it. It's a tough wood... really hard. It is very pretty lots of color and contrast.
I went to a couple of carving shops in Israel that pretty much only work in olive. They were power tool oriented. I have also turned it. It's a tough wood... really hard. It is very pretty lots of color and contrast.