Italian Olive wood...

[bluntchisel]

Hi, Guys,

Just made this Euro from Italian olive. Lovely to turn and lovelier to look at. My piccies don't do the finished pen any favours but I would suggest if you like it then buy some of this stuff. Thanks to Woody, who sent me this some time ago!
Usual grits to 1500, wipe of white spirit, then three coat of Hutt friction polish.

Bob.

 

[alisboy]

I like that pen a lot

Ernie

 

[Woody]

Very nice Bob well done mate question did you clean your lathe and tools after as olivewood shavings and dust are very corrosive on metal keep em coming mate

 

[edlea]

Great pen Bob..again.
I keep threatening to go and see the olive wood guy at Lytham ..only a stones throw from me... for some of this beautiful wood . I'll get round to it one day .:pray:

 

[paulm]

Very nice Bob. Olive is one of those woods that never fails to impress and looks even better when turned well as you have.

 

[stevenw1963]

Nice one that Bob, really nice

 

[Terry]

Lovely bit of wood Bob and turning by the way!!!!

 

[bluntchisel]

Many thanks, guys!

Jeez, Woody, I never knew that about olive wood being corrosive! I'll get back in there and clear up! Thanks!

Bob.

 

[Doug]

Super wood & a lovely pen Bob

 

[Penpal]

Olive Wood is fun but mostly when someone else gathers,cuts and dries it if you do it the hard way you will in this country find it is contrary, ant ridden prone to splitting, can lack grain or the grain runs in and out in all places. Pleased you have a ready source best to take advantage of it.

Bob pleased you got some from Woody and did it justice.

Kind regards Peter.

 

[dotslad]

One word STUNNING

 

[Grump]

Yep lovely pen Bob, I bet it does look better in the flesh.
Olive wood is good to turn and finish although can be oily so best to avoid ca on it if possible, looks like you did a good thing with it.

 

[sbwertz]

Olive trees grow like weeds around here. They actually outlawed them for new landscaping because they make such a mess when they drop their fruit. If you have them you have to have them sprayed every year to keep them from fruiting. They do make pretty turnings, though. I have my tree trimmer bring me some whenever he takes out a tree or a big limb. If anyone wants some, a small flat rate box is $25 USD. I'll know to send it as a gift this time! Sorry about that.

He also brings me desert ironwood, but mostly just small pieces. The last batch he brought was wormy. I'm going to see what I can do with filling the worm holes with resin. they must have been BIG worms because the holes are about 3/8" across. I just turned some carob he gave me. It's pink! I'll post some pics later when I'm finished. I'm making pepper mills.

 

[Grump]

Pink Pepper mills how disgusting, you must make a point of showing them Sharon.

 

[rowdyyates115]

Nice one Bob... Like the grain in the Olive and a great bit of turning.

 

[silver]

Nice one Bob, really nice pen and blank Bob..

That's a good offer Sharon..sure someone will take you up on it. It will be a shame if they don't ..

 

[Jimjam66]

Lovely pen, Bob!

 

[bluntchisel]

Another great big thanks to all!

Sharon, That is interesting re the local Olive trees. It grows all round the world, it seems, and what blanks I've come across, (normally Spanish) have had striking grains.

Re what Woody has said re it being corrosive - funny how a tree that leads to the production of olive oil, a lubricant in its non-culinary form, can be responsible for an opposite effect while in its raw untreated stage. We live and learn!

Bob.

 

[Jim]

Very nice pen indeed Bob, it has some lovely grain for sure ... Thanks for the offer Sharon, i do hope someone takes up your kind offer ...