This is a very wet piece of olive wood turn to my finished thickness in one take.
Turning green olive wood.
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Cutting wet produces less dust creates larger shavings which are easier to clean up.
Olive wood for your turning projects olive wood olea species.
If a faceplate is being used it s not a bad idea to use a bit longer screws to create a better grip as these too can.
Creamy golden color interlaced with darker stripes.
Olive trees may grow to 25 tall with trunk diameters of up to 12 and may live as long as 1500 years.
Turning green wood bowls 4 things to consider for instance the tenon or mortise on the foot of a bowl will have a bit of give so its essential to size and shape the.
The third reason for turning green wood is that it is easier.
Make sure your blank has been fully dried.
The olive tree grows largely in mediterranean climates but successfully grows in some of the.
Use a moisture meter to check.
Fine with closed pores.
Acquires a rich patina with exposure to uv rays.
Nutty brown with veins of rich green and dark brown.