Olive Wood

Olive wood is a beautifully veined wood grains of colors through pink to black. All pieces made of this hard wood have a varied and smooth grain make every piece unique. No other will have the same grain pattern.Olive trees are planted in hundreds in the Mediterranean countries every year. They are cut down only when they cannot be harvested any longer. Some olive carvings come from trimmings an essential process to healthy and proper growth of the trees. The oil is mentioned as a symbol of peace and happiness. The victor of the Olympic games was crowned with its leaves. It was in ancient days carved into statues of gods. Attached to the history of Greece for more than 5000 years its a part of the mythos of Greece the legendary land.