Olivewood, Bethlehem Pen Blanks - 3/4" x 3/4" x 5" - 4 Piece

Bethlehem Olivewood (Olea Europaea), a very hard and close grained wood is yellow or light greenish-brown and is often finely veined with a darker tint. It has a fine texture with a shallow interlocked grain giving it a marble appearance. Olivewood is a dramatic and beautiful wood milled from the pruning’s of trees that no longer produce fruit. The wood comes from the Galilee region of Israel or Holy Land, which makes for wonderful conversation pieces. Olivewood trees live and produce fruit for hundreds of years. The older the tree is the broader and more gnarled the trunk appears. Its root system is so robust that it can regenerate the tree even if the aboveground structure is destroyed. Common uses for Bethlehem Olivewood include turning projects.

Features:

• Certificate of Authenticity provided with each purchase
• Each piece has a unique figure and history
• Glues, turns and finishes well
• Native to the Galilee region of Israel

• Thickness: 3/4"
• Width: 3/4"
• Length: 5"

• (1) Bethlehem Olivewood Pen Blanks - 3/4" x 3/4" x 5" - 4 Piece

• Wood is a product of nature, and as such, no two pieces are alike to start with, the same wood growing in different locales can vary greatly even though it is the exact same species.
• Due to the nature of wood movement, shrinkage and expansion are possible. Please measure each piece carefully before starting any project.
• Cut from quality, kiln-dried stock. The grain runs with the longest dimension.
• Thin Stock is sawn to +/- 1/8" of the listed size.
• Carving and Turning Blocks are sawn to +/- 1/4" of the listed size.
• Plywood sizes are nominal, the dimensions are +/- 1/8" of the listed size.
• Larger blocks are sawn to +/- 1/4" of the listed size.
• Smaller blocks are sawn to +/- 1/8" of the listed size.
• Spindle stock, or stock that is 1-1/2" - 2" wide is sawn to +/-1/8" of the listed size.