a chunk of olive - Received!

Carol Reed · Oct 12, 2010

I have a special project and I need a piece of olive about 3" square. It is to turn a special container.

Anybody?

Paul Gallian · Oct 13, 2010

PYX ?

Barbara Gill · Oct 13, 2010

Carol try Pete Kekel at Big Monk.
http://www.bigmonklumber.com/about.html

Carol Reed · Oct 13, 2010

PYX? Enlightening me, Paul.

Thanks, Barb. Didn't know you hung out here as well. Good place.

Paul Gallian · Oct 13, 2010

Afraid of the COC --sending a link via PM.

Frank Fusco · Oct 13, 2010

This is the best known supplier of Bethleham Olive wood.
http://www.bethlehemolivewood.net/

Searches will bring up others from California and Greece. The Greek stuff is probably the most beautiful but also most expensive.

Don Baer · Oct 13, 2010

Carol.
Call the Queen Creek olive mill, they may have some trimmings that will give you the size blank you need. They are the only olive grove I know of in AZ.

Jim Burr · Oct 14, 2010

I have a few hundred pounds...you're welcome to what you need

Carol Reed · Oct 14, 2010

PM sent, Jim. Thanks.

Vaughn McMillan · Oct 14, 2010

Paul Gallian said:
Afraid of the COC --sending a link via PM.

Paul, you can mention religious articles, especially as they apply to woodworking.

Sharon Korn · Oct 14, 2010

Don Baer said:
Carol.
Call the Queen Creek olive mill, they may have some trimmings that will give you the size blank you need. They are the only olive grove I know of in AZ.

Didn't olive trees counteract all the health benefits of living in the desert (around Phoenix)? When I lived there, I kept hearing how there were so many allergies developed after everyone planted olive trees around the area :dunno:

Don Baer · Oct 14, 2010

Sharon Korn said:
Didn't olive trees counteract all the health benefits of living in the desert (around Phoenix)? When I lived there, I kept hearing how there were so many allergies developed after everyone planted olive trees around the area

Carol Reed · Oct 23, 2010

Jim Burr gets my Good Guy Award!

Not only did he send two chunks of Olive, he included a great pen as well!

michael james · Oct 23, 2010

Carol Reed said:
Not only did he send two chunks of Olive, he included a great pen as well!

Woodturners seem to be generous and just plain awesome where ever you go.... Way to go JIM! :thumb:

Don Baer · Oct 23, 2010

michael james said:
Woodturners seem to be generous and just plain awesome where ever you go.... Way to go JIM!

Not just turners but woodworkers in general.

Jim Burr · Oct 23, 2010

So true Don..and to those who send it around... :clap:

I still owe some people. Hope it works for you Carol!

Frank Fusco · Oct 24, 2010

Carol Reed said:
Not only did he send two chunks of Olive, he included a great pen as well!

You will think you are in heaven turning that olive. Beautiful.

Rob Keeble · Oct 24, 2010

Way to go Jim. :thumb:

So Carol now you on the hook to show us what you do with it.

Paul Douglass · Oct 24, 2010

Olive is one of my favorites. Even the "weed" Russian Olive we have around here has some beautiful wood in it. I can't wait ti see what you make out of the pieces you received.

Carol Reed · Oct 24, 2010

I can't wait either, Rob! :rofl:

Actually the plan is to make 4 small goblets with stainless inserts for wine and a lidded vessel to hold the bread for a portable communion kit. I need one for hospital and home visits. The wine container will be a small silver flask. The box they all go in is still under design process.

Slowly the parts are coming together.

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