Hi Guys, got a little olive wood for you to look at.  This wood came from an old orchard in Northern California.   Wish I could tell you the variety but it was/is the eating olive type.......not sure if there's other non-edible variety, I just know that if it can go on a pizza.....it gets my vote.   It's fresh cut, smells wonderful, end sealed after I took the pics.  Olive can and will check when drying (what won't)? but as with most wood......experimenting is half/more of the fun.  These trees were very old, some of the stumps were four feet across but that was down low.  There are some really close growth rings in some of these pieces.  

Olive wood is well known for its off center pith.  When it cures, usually a crack will appear longitudinally to the limb/trunk. 

Sometimes I post a few of these on Ebay too but the majority of the time, they are available.   Ask me by filling out the little contact form waaayyyy down at the bottom of this page. 

All the pics below are misted to show grain...... 

Okay, here they come.....

OL 17,  $32.00.  Olivewood peppermill blank.  Measures 3 x 3 x 16, fresh cut, planed to show grain, pics taken misted.   Total end seal in diluted solution of anchor seal after pics.   Pics of  all sides.   Note a little fiddleback in this one.  No pith.  
Note sapwood in bottom right hand pic.  In the center of "wide" part of sap..see a little dark area...that's a very shallow cambium layer depression......probably less than an eighth inch deep.   Would probably turn out ....but it's there....   

OL 34.. $40.00   Olivewood slab.  Measures 2" thick x 7 to 9" wide and about 14" long.  Pics show it well.  Fresh cut so it's green, planed to show grain, pics taken misted.   Total end seal in diluted solution of anchor seal after pics.   Pics of  all sides.  Note pith on pic two.....not sure if it's running down or was running "up and out".   Either way, if a few cracks/checks are gonna ruin your day....maybe pass on this one.  Wouldn't want you to be disapointed.   This will fit in one of the long large frb's....so $15.45 will get it to your house.     Posted on WB too, 1/27.

OL35, $40.00  Olive wood slab, measures about 2 1/4" thick x 8 to 10" wide and 15" long.   This slab is fresh cut and should be considered green.  You olive wood guys will know that the sapwood as with most wood has high moisture content.  It's the first to start to crack if not sealed/waxed to slow evaporation. PIc three shows sapwood with a couple shallow bark inclusions.  Right side of pic four shows a bit of paint end sealer I put on before cutting a fresh portion off.  This whole slab was totally coated with a light solution of end sealer after pics were taken.    

OL36,   $15.00.   Very interesting grain on this one.  Measures about 1 1/2" thick x 7 to 11 wide and 12" long.  This was an "end cut" from a large branch that had mutiple pruning shoots coming from it.  Made some nice convoluted grain.  Dark lines that look like cracks/checks are.....cracks/checks....... go figure.....so it you don't have a bottle of CA......ya oughtta get some.    

OL37,  $15.00  This piece is a bookmatch to OL36 above so the description is the same.  Very interesting grain on this one.  Measures about 1 3/8" thick x 7 to 11 wide and 12" long.  This was an "end cut" from a large branch that had mutiple pruning shoots coming from it.  Mde some nice convoluted grain.  Dark lines that look like cracks/checks are.....cracks/checks....... go figure.....so it you don't have a bottle of CA......ya oughtta get some.   

OL38, $12.50   This is another "end of a pruned branch" slab.  Measures about 2 x 6 to 10 x 12" long.    

 SOLD to JS......thank you  OL74,  $12.50.   Olive wood blank measures 3 x 3 x 11".  Has a pith check on each end.....pics show 'em pretty well.  Price reflects the checks although perfect olive blanks are difficult to find.....maybe they don't exist.   Wood guys know how to fill those cracks with something pretty... ; )  Total end seal in diluted solution of anchor seal after pics.   Pics of  all sides.   First pic is "dry".....others misted. 

OL20,  $27.50  Olivewood peppermill blank.  Measures 3 x 3 x 13 1/2,  fresh cut, planed to show grain, pics taken misted.   Total end seal in diluted solution of anchor seal after pics.   Pics of  all sides.    A little fiddleback in this blank.   Added one pic of one end after end sealer was applied.  Shows an end knot.....looks like it comes out at about the 1 1/2" mark on one of the other faces.   

OL75, $45.00   Olive wood blank measures 4 x 4 x 9".  This is obviously a great piece of wood.  If you don't want to turn it, slice cross grain for 4" pen blanks.....note the end pics,  there should/oughta be 36 4" pen blanks +- in this piece.(4x9)    Some really cool turkey pot call blanks too...lots of possibilities.....A little sapwood but not much.   First pic is "dry".....others misted. 

OL76,  $45.00.    Olive wood blank measures 4 x 4 x 11".  This is obviously a great piece of wood, came from the same slab as OL75 above.  If you don't want to turn it, slice cross grain for 4" pen blanks.....note the end pics,  there should/oughta be 40 4" pen blanks +- in this piece.(4x10 includes kerf loss)    Some really cool turkey pot call blanks too...lots of possibilities.....A little sapwood but not much.   First pic is "dry".....others misted.   Pith check on pic four.   

SOLD to JS.....thank you...... OL77,  $15.00.  Olive wood "board" measures 1 15/16 x 7 1/4 wide and 13" long.  PIcs show it pretty well......a couple prettty nice 6 x 6 turning blocks in this one complete with"character" knots.   One dry pic, rest are misted.  End sealed after pics were taken.  

SOLD to JS.....thank you.......OL78,  $10.00.  Olive wood board  measures 15/16 x 7 1/4 x 12".  Some good turkey pot call blanks here or cross cut pen blanks....look at the end grain pics.  First pic is "dry".....others misted. 

SOLD.....thank you..........OL 28,  $20.00.  Another Olive wood "cookie"....measures 4 1/2 to 5" thick and 10 1'2" diameter.  

OL79,  $15. 00  Olive wood board  measures 1 x 5 1/2 x 10 1/2".  Some good turkey pot call blanks here or cross cut pen blanks....  Sorry guys no end grain pics....but trust me, there is some end grain.  ; )    First pic is "dry".....others misted. 

OL41,  $12.50.   One bookmatched pair measures 1 3/4 x 6 x 7".  Even though end sealed, the sapwood will crack after time unless you turn it, seal it, let it dry slowly for a while......depending on your environment/temp.   

OL42,  $20.00.  A really  nice little "board"....measures 1 1/2 x 4 x 13" long. 

OL80,  $22.50    Olive wood board  measures 1 x 7 x 16".  Some good turkey pot call blanks here or cross cut pen blanks....look at the end grain pics.  First pic is "dry".....others misted. 

OL81,  $30.00.  Olive wood crotch slab measures 1 x 10 to 11 wide and 12" long.    Some good turkey pot call blanks here or cross cut pen blanks....look at the end grain pics.  PIc three, top right, dark area is pith "track".   First pic is "dry".....others misted. 

OL82,  $35.00  Olive wood crotch slab measures 1 1 /2 x 11 1/4 x 13 1/2".  Some good turkey pot call blanks here or cross cut pen blanks....look at the end grain pics. Very nice shallow platter waiting inside.  First pic is "dry".....others misted. 

OL46,  $19.99   Two olive wood spindle blanks.   Measures 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 11" each.  Great for turning lathe handles or kitchen utensils.   Wood was cut, planed, totally end sealed in an anchorseal water solution.  They should get to you in great shape.   I tried to cut the pith out of all my blocks as that's where a crack will show up first and I limit the sapwood too.  Sapwood has such a high moisture content there is bound be shrinking/splitting if left on a block.  

OL47,  $15.00.  Two olive wood  spindle blanks.   Measures 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 9 and 11".  Great for turning lathe handles or kitchen utensils.   Wood was cut, planed, totally end sealed in an anchorseal water solution.  They should get to you in great shape.   I tried to cut the pith out of all my blocks as that's where a crack will show up first and I limit the sapwood too.  Sapwood has such a high moisture content there is bound be shrinking/splitting if left on a block.  

OL48,  $24.00  Three olive wood spindle blanks.   Measures 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 9" each.  Great for turning lathe handles or kitchen utensils.   Wood was cut, planed, totally end sealed in an anchorseal water solution.  They should get to you in great shape.   I tried to cut the pith out of all my blocks as that's where a crack will show up first and I limit the sapwood too.  Sapwood has such a high moisture content there is bound be shrinking/splitting if left on a block.  

OL49,  $12.50  Two olive wood spindle blanks.   Measures 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 51/4" each.  Great for making knife handles, pen blanks, bottle stoppers....lots of stuff.     Wood was cut, planed, totally end sealed in an anchorseal water solution.  They should get to you in great shape.   I tried to cut the pith out of all my blocks as that's where a crack will show up first and I limit the sapwood too.  Sapwood has such a high moisture content there is bound be shrinking/splitting if left on a block.  

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OL67,  $12.50  Four olive wood blocks measure 2 x 2 x 2 1/2 to 3" long.  I cut these a little oversize to provide for more options.   Could make some stopper blocks, two pen blanks in each of these if you rip 'em or some lamp pulls or some ....you get the idea.  

OL68,  $12.50  Four olive wood blocks measure 2 x 2 x 2 1/2" long.  I cut these a little oversize to provide for more options.   Could make some stopper blocks, two pen blanks in each of these if you rip 'em or some lamp pulls or some ....you get the idea.  

OL69,  $12.50  Four olive wood blocks measure 2 x 2 x 3" long.  I cut these a little oversize to provide for more options.   Could make some stopper blocks, two pen blanks in each of these if you rip 'em or some lamp pulls or some ....you get the idea.  

That's about it for now guys......will be listing a few more in days ahead.  You'll love turning these.