Thread: Olive wood follow up!!

Hi all, well some may know I did an olive wood pen for a guy in Cyprus!!!...he has just commissioned another from we'll see attached!IMG_20191028_174332.jpgIMG_20191028_174352.jpg
This is really old timber that was used to make a local church....no pressure then

Holey Olive much sorting to go.From History to treasure pens mate. Thanks for sharing ,gives incentive and promise from where I see it now.

Peter.

Looks like you've got more than enough there to cater for a few mistakes, not that you'll need it. Did you get to the bottom of the first commission? - you weren't totally convinced that it actually was olivewood I seem to recall.

Originally Posted by Phil Dart

Looks like you've got more than enough there to cater for a few mistakes, not that you'll need it. Did you get to the bottom of the first commission? - you weren't totally convinced that it actually was olivewood I seem to recall.

I was 'told' it was olive, but it was very hard and unimpressive.....but yes I have got to the bottom and it's Olive, but very old and from up in the mountains hence it's very dry and hard....what I had last time was great to turn with lovely ribbons coming off.....he has asked for just 2 pens from that, I think it might do 20, time to go shopping for some "nice" kits

Very nice Mark, lovely grain patterns, enjoy the ride.

Lucky you Mark very nice.

Who’s a lucky boy then? A good score Mark.

Hi Mark

You will be praying that all goes well then, I'm sure it will. You could ask for some divine intervention or guidance.
That looks a lovely piece of wood, well done. A picture of the finished article would be great.

Cheers,
Frederick

Amazing wood.