Olive veneer
Above you see an example of Olive. If you are interested in this specie, please do not hesitate to contact us.
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Characteristics of Olive veneer
Latin name:
Olea europaea; Fam. Olceaceae
Characteristics:
one of the worlds hardest woods, very heavy, dense, compact and fine pored, gorgeous, exceptional grain, long drying and storage before further processing necessary, difficult to work with, shows very smooth, subtile lustrous surface after thoroughly treatment, wood does not absorb odors, liquids or colors
Wood color:
light homogeneous sapwood, heartwood honey yellow with darker grain and impressive luster
Source:
Southern Europe: coastal areas of the eastern Mediterranean basin
Application:
small pieces of furniture, inlays, handcrafts, kitchenwear
