Olivewood

OlivewoodDescription: This highly Characteristic wood comes with heartwood that is typically yellow to light reddish brown, with contrasting black to Deep Brown streaks. The Grains can have many variations from highly figured to curly, wavy grains. This live edge stock has been Kiln Dried and been planned to 1 ", and will need a touch more love. Expect some character and great coloring Workability: This wood will have a blunting effect on your tools due to its

Due to its low janka rating it won't dull your blades

One should expect this wood to give your blades a hard time

Expect some character and great coloring

workbenches

and musical instruments

The sapwood is easy to spot and is a pale yellow in color

you can expect it to blunt your cutting edges due to its high density

As it is resistant to moisture it can be difficult to glue

or toner prior to staining to ensure even finish

Called curly maple because the ripples in the grain pattern create a three dimensional effect that appears as if the grain has “curled” along the length of the board

Maple has a tendency to burn when being machined with high-speed cutters such as in a router

Janka- 3280 LBf (14590 Newton)