I do not believe there exists a piece of Olive wood that is anything less than amazing and then you do this to it. My hat is off to you Sir! ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS!
Nice bowl! There is much good to be said about a video that receives 130 thumbs up with zero thumbs down. The grain on that bowl is super cool - nice cut angle on it!
Awesome turning Steve. I am interested in your neg rake scraper. Does it produce a smooth finish? Is there a learning curve to using it? How wide is it? Thanks for producing these videos.
Nice form, Steve. I have a piece of wild olive (essentially the same wood) in my garage - think I will tackle it soon. I do not know if you agree, but for me olive is the king of turning wood. Kind regards.
Very beautiful Steve! Olive must grow on trees where you live lol So what was the first finish you put on it? Some sort of oil? I am looking at one of the pieces of Olive I have left and as it sits it will not work out to use it all on one turning. So...I think it is time to make a globe like yours. Not sure how big I can make it. I will have lots of cracks to fill. About how big around was yours? Another great turning my friend, Gary
hello Gary I used simple linseed oil because it gives a nice color to the olive wood. Indeed on the island where I live there are many olive trees. also the ball is 5 inches in diameter and the whole globe is 10 inches high. thank you so much my friend
