Terry, that is a particularly ugly set of wood.
In the true spirit of sharing here at the OLF, I will offer to take that set off your hands for, say, nothing.
You pay shipping?
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| Author: | Terry Stowell [ Wed Apr 02, 2008 7:02 pm ] |
| Post subject: | wild olive wood - anyone use/have this |
Has anyone used wild olive wood? I understand it to be dense as ebony. Silica content? Machinability, bendability, poreosity? |
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| Author: | Howard Klepper [ Wed Apr 02, 2008 7:21 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: wild olive wood - anyone use/have this |
I've turned it and had a couple of small logs. Nowhere near as dense as ebony; more comparable to other typical fruit and nut woods. Slightly oily, and smells great (like olive oil) when being cut. Machines like butter. Here's the rub: it's very unstable when green and checks and warps a lot while drying. Seems to do OK after it's fully dried. |
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| Author: | Steve Kinnaird [ Wed Apr 02, 2008 10:20 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: wild olive wood - anyone use/have this |
Terry, that is a particularly ugly set of wood. In the true spirit of sharing here at the OLF, I will offer to take that set off your hands for, say, nothing. You pay shipping? Steve |
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| Author: | Terry Stowell [ Wed Apr 02, 2008 10:55 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: wild olive wood - anyone use/have this |
Ah Steve, You are one funny pastor!! I don't own a set of this, I'd like to though, but at almost $300, I'll wait, but you know how those things get away and you regret it? ![[headinwall]](./images/smilies/headbangwalluf8.gif "Mad") Thanks Howard! |
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| Author: | Sam Price [ Thu Apr 03, 2008 12:34 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: wild olive wood - anyone use/have this |
Olive wood tonewood sets are hard to come by. Nice, BTW!! I believe Bob Connor, a Australian member of the OLF has actually built a guitar out of olive wood and has reported on it's properties in quite a detailed way. |
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| Author: | bob_connor [ Thu Apr 03, 2008 1:08 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: wild olive wood - anyone use/have this |
It was Native Olive actually Sam which is a different species (Notelaea ligustrina) endemic to Tasmania. Cheers Bob |
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| Author: | Aust Tonewoods [ Thu Apr 03, 2008 5:53 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: wild olive wood - anyone use/have this |
Yes it is a different species and endemic to Tasmania. Mind you it is difficult to source in the widths required for guitars. Of course I have a significant amount of wood with some in set form if you need any. Just send me a PM. I will be at the GAL convention exhibiting several sets in June. regards Tim Australian Tonewoods |
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| Author: | Steve Kinnaird [ Thu Apr 03, 2008 9:58 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: wild olive wood - anyone use/have this |
Terry Stowell wrote: I'll wait, but you know how those things get away and you regret it? I do indeed! And the emoticon is spot on when that feeling hits. The best practice is to grab it while you can. (And start working on your defense when you have to explain YET another wood purchase.) Steve |
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| Author: | Zach Ehley [ Thu Apr 03, 2008 10:23 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: wild olive wood - anyone use/have this |
Steve Kinnaird wrote: Terry Stowell wrote: I'll wait, but you know how those things get away and you regret it? I do indeed! And the emoticon is spot on when that feeling hits. The best practice is to grab it while you can. (And start working on your defense when you have to explain YET another wood purchase.) Steve This is the way I felt about the Ziricote OLF23 set that was in the wood shed. I kept wanting to pull the trigger 3 or 4 times, and then it was gone. It was a amazing set. 
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| Author: | Sam Price [ Thu Apr 03, 2008 2:38 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: wild olive wood - anyone use/have this |
bob_connor wrote: It was Native Olive actually Sam which is a different species (Notelaea ligustrina) endemic to Tasmania. Cheers Bob Begging your pardon, Bob! 
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| Author: | Terry Stowell [ Thu Apr 03, 2008 10:39 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: wild olive wood - anyone use/have this |
OOOOOOhhhhh.... I love Ziricote too. This wood was listed with oregon wild woods for near $300 IIRC. GOrgeous! I just simply must wait. Im sure something I like will be available when I need it. (though maybe not THAT species) |
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