Mediterranean Olivewood (Olea europaea) is a highly distinctive hardwood prized for its dramatic grain and warm, golden color. The wood ranges from creamy yellow to light brown, often featuring bold dark brown or black veining and swirling figure that make each piece unique.
Mediterranean Olivewood turns well with sharp tools, producing smooth cuts and crisp detail. Its fine to medium texture sands cleanly and finishes beautifully, developing a rich, natural luster that highlights the striking grain. When properly dried, olivewood offers good stability, though its figure benefits from controlled cuts on the lathe.
Common uses include turning blanks, bowls, spindles, utensils, decorative turnings, and specialty projects.
Green/undried wood - moisture content varies
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First time turning Olive wood. Turned very nicely. Twice turned, drying in between. Finished beautifully.
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Cindy Soto
Love, Love, Love
Thank you so much for your care of the olive wood I ordered! It was packed carefully. Thank you too for the purple wood sample! I’ve never heard of it! Can’t wait to try it!
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Dwayne Wilson
Olivewood
Great prices, nice olivewood a fast delivery. Just waiting for it to dry so I can turn them.
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Craig Barton
a little disappointed
Only one of the 3 pieces I ordered have the striking dark stripes that I associate with olivewood. The other 2 pieces have stripes that are only slightly darker than the rest of the wood. However, the wood is wet - perhaps the contrast will become more apparent as it dries.
First time turning Olive wood. Turned very nicely. Twice turned, drying in between. Finished beautifully.
C
Cindy Soto
Love, Love, Love
Thank you so much for your care of the olive wood I ordered! It was packed carefully. Thank you too for the purple wood sample! I’ve never heard of it! Can’t wait to try it!
D
Dwayne Wilson
Olivewood
Great prices, nice olivewood a fast delivery. Just waiting for it to dry so I can turn them.
C
Craig Barton
a little disappointed
Only one of the 3 pieces I ordered have the striking dark stripes that I associate with olivewood. The other 2 pieces have stripes that are only slightly darker than the rest of the wood. However, the wood is wet - perhaps the contrast will become more apparent as it dries.