Thread: olive wood

You bet it is, happy to swing pass and remove it for you depending on where you are.

Last time I checked, more than 10 years ago, Otto in Adelaide was selling small pieces at $30,000 a cube... does this answer your question?

When I had to cut down two in my backyard, I kept all the timber and I am slowly using it now after 25 years.

anyone know how Native Olive compares to the European import?

The old place next door (which btw we used to live in until the new owner bought it- we moved house about a total to 15 meters) is going to be demolished soon, and there is little a tree that will definately get cut down.
There used to be three more, but by the time i got home they had already gone through the mulcher.
Don't want to miss out next time.

Originally Posted by hansp77

anyone know how Native Olive compares to the European import?

The old place next door (which btw we used to live in until the new owner bought it- we moved house about a total to 15 meters) is going to be demolished soon, and there is little a tree that will definately get cut down.
There used to be three more, but by the time i got home they had already gone through the mulcher.
Don't want to miss out next time.

Does it matter?... I mean you blew it with movin just 15mtrs and leaving the other three behind... DOES IT MATTER??... get the damned chainsaw out an go get it Hans!!... its wood its olive it will look bloody fanfriggintastic!!

20 minutes to react to an offer of olive wood - you Vic guys are slow

Nah - just jealous!!!!

Cheers

Save a bit for me DJ

I had no idea this was so sought after
I have offered this free to a friend and a member.

if they dont need it i'll give it to anyone who wants it its been kept for about 5 years and about two small handspans round and 2 ft long
ladies first
astrid

ps the living tree had some sentimental value so if i could have a little bowl turned in return that would be nice

astrid

Originally Posted by astrid

I had no idea this was so sought after
I have offered this free to a friend and a member.

if they dont need it i'll give it to anyone who wants it its been kept for about 5 years and about two small handspans round and 2 ft long
ladies first
astrid

Of course its sought after Astrid... its timber isnt it? Well then there you go!!

Ladies first?? I mean comeon!! equal opportunity forum this is!!! good greif woman we even made sure you sheilas had your own "ladies lounge" and now this?... oooh the shame the indignity the woefullness of it all... us blokes never take a damned trick do we fellas!!

But geez I tell yer what like Bob says yous Melbornians are as bloody slow as sheep dip! What the blazes are you mob waitin for?? ITS TIMBER ITS FREE ITS YOURS GO GET IT!!! strewth its sad eh Bob?

ah well how did you get on with that apricot Bob? cant recall if you ended up getting hold of it or not yeah musta missed something but well its been a bender around here something shocking

Originally Posted by astrid

ps the living tree had some sentimental value so if i could have a little bowl turned in return that would be nice

astrid

... like this one?

222 x 43, 3 thick, weight 120g, EEE + Shellawax

Am not a turner,
Still, as I made the offer it still stands.
would like a bowl though.
astrid

is all fruitwood this beautifull
ive restored furniture withfruitwood bits but had no idea that it can come up like this.
I just restore working class antiques
I am not about to become a turner am too afraid for my fingers
I wont even use a router
I am super impressed with this though and any time a neighbour cuts down a fruit tree i,ll save it for you guys.
astrid

The above ground timber is all well & fine.

The challenge is to get the bole out of the ground, now THAT is worth real dollars.

I have a small piece of Olive Bole that was given to me years ago. It came from a tree that was 125 years old when cut down to make way for a swimming pool. A mate had the job of removing the tree & the bole. When the bole came out of the ground it was almost 3.2mts across.
I dunno how they found out but it wasn't more than 3 weeks after removing the bole that Rolls Royce, England, contacted my mate & bought the bole sight unseen for a LOT of money.

Here is a picture of a marking gauge I made out of the bole timber.

the boule is still in the ground
astrid