Olive wood uses?
Olive wood uses?
In a couple days, I'll be the proud new owner of a big-ass maple mantle and 22 square feet of olive, which I've never worked with before
I'm tossing around the idea of using the olive for a table top, but that's far from certain, as I haven't seen any of it in person yet.
What experience do y'all have with olive and what do you recommend?
From what I've seen of the wood, it has lots of stark little lines and color changes. A broad piece that shows off the variations (like a table) would be a good choice. I've also seen people turn them into bowls, dishes, coasters, and charcuterie boards.
I've also seen some carvings, but I feel like the particular colorations just make the final piece look busy or dirty.
I havn't worked with it, but i bet a table would be stunning.
I'm glad you agree. I'm just curious what it will be like working with a wood that's got a ~2700 janka hardness.
IF this project ever actually comes to fruition, I'm considering just burnishing as a finish, but that's waaaaaayyyyyy far off