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Spanish Olive

flexi

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Hi all,
Two of Phils Sirocco's dressed also in his Spanish Olive, I must say it turned very easy and quickly but I think that was due to Olive being quite oily/moist.... Not like the dry dusty stuff I have been turning of late....
Still, looks nice with good grainIMG_20220621_133718.jpg
 

pittswood

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For some reason, Spanish olive wood is more oily than others from around its region. I have Maltese, Spanish, Italian and Greek, all are different texture and the way they turn.
Still, a very nice pair Mark.
Kelvin
 

flexi

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Yes.. The workshop smelt great!:ciggrin:
The last Olive I turned was 500year old Cypriot Olive, I think that was age that made it dry and hard! :thinks::thinks:
 
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