Wild Olive Wood

Location: Widely spread in Africa, Arabia, India to China. Tree: Evergreen, up-to 14 meters tall. Bark grey-brown and rough, grows in all sorts of habitat, especially woodland, stream banks and rocky hill slopes The Wood: Sapwood light brown and heartwood dark reddish brown to dark brown, attractive light black figure, strong, very hard and heavy (air-dry 1.1 t / m3). The wood darkens with age. Workability: It works well on the lathe and with the chisel. Use: A popular wood for turnery, carving, cabinet making and furniture.

These are some of the items I have created with Wild Olive Wood. They are all unique one of a kind handcrafted items.

This wine stopper is made of Olivewood and has been enhanced with a beautiful blue agate and chrome stem.

A simple yet elegant Olivewood wine stopper with a chrome stem.