Olivewood Read more about Olivewood Title with weight Olivewood - 55 lb/cu.ft. Image Strengths Excellent Resistance to Abrasion Stains and polishes to an excellent smooth finish High Strength Properties in Bending, Stiffness, Crushing Strength and Resistance to Shock Loads Weaknesses Nailing requires pre-boring Large movement in service - dries slowly with a tendency to check and split Interlocked grain makes it a difiicult timber to work, Moderate blunting effect on tools Key Uses Turning Furniture Tool handles Veneer Flooring Hardness Hard Sources Italy Texture Fine and even
