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Turning green olive wood.
This is a very wet piece of olive wood turn to my finished thickness in one take.
Olive wood for your turning projects olive wood olea species.
Nutty brown with veins of rich green and dark brown.
Olive trees may grow to 25 tall with trunk diameters of up to 12 and may live as long as 1500 years.
Fine with closed pores.
Wet wood is softer therefore making the cutting easier and faster and because it is wet it keeps the tool cooler which allows it to stay sharp for a longer period of time.
The third reason for turning green wood is that it is easier.
The olive tree grows largely in mediterranean climates but successfully grows in some of the.
Acquires a rich patina with exposure to uv rays.
Cutting wet produces less dust creates larger shavings which are easier to clean up.
Turning a green olive wood bowl start to finish punky reggae turner.
Creamy golden color interlaced with darker stripes.
Make sure your blank has been fully dried.
If the blank has not been.