Olive Wood Euro Screw Cap Pen

Nice pen, what finish did you use? I made a couple of olive wood pens, my favorate I burnished with the shavings, and left raw.

Thanks for the post

-- Todd, Richfield MN

very nice pen…and I love the detailed history on the tree…one question—-where does the wood come from?cut branches or fallen limbs? or did i miss something since it says they dont cut the trees down…??

-- Matt, Napa, CA...fun is beautiful...just trying to have some fun...

Nice work , but I have the same question as napaman as to where the wood comes from…..

-- You know you're getting old when you know the difference between you're (you are) and your (belonging to you) AND how to use them in a sentence .

Todd, this is my favority finish. I burnish the pen like you with the shavings after sanding it to 20,000 grit using mirco pads. Then soe EEE cream followed with a top coat of Shellawax.

Napa, you’re right the card does confuse the issue a little. This card came from the supplier in Bethlehem. I did some research on this and the blanks come from the branches. After the annual harvest, the branches are pruned to foster fuller growth just like a rose bush. That is where the wood comes from without cutting down the trees. That is also why it is near impossible to find larger chunks. If you find it, it is usually Italian Olive wood.

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Great looking pen. A nice job.

-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †

Beatifully executed! I hope it does well in the auction. Thanks for sharing.

-- My favorite piece is my last one, my best piece is my next one.

Excellent – I want one…

There’s a story that goes that an elderly man asked his servant to plant an olive tree for him. “Master,” said the servant, “That tree will not bear fruit for 70 years after it is planted.” “Well then,” replied the Master, “We’ve not a moment to lose.”

That means something really deep, but I don’t know what.

Thanks for sharing, Shannon! It was better than I had pictured it listening to the podcast!

-- There's no tool like an old tool...

Beautiful!!

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Great pen! I have made several BOW pens. They are great meaningful gifts for people of faith.