Where do these ship from?

We are located in Phoenix, Arizona where our mill is situated. We bring the Olive Stumps in from California and allow them to air dry for a number of years before milling them.

What are your shipping costs?

We have included the shipping cost in the product cost.

Is the Olive Wood Dry?

Our Olive Wood has been air drying for years. Moisture content is usually between 10-13%

How do you ensure safe delivery of the cookies/slices/rounds?

We pack our boxes very carefully. We use plywood with a layer of dense foam. We then place the cookie on this and wrap it to the plywood. We use 200lb edge tested boxes and large sized bubble wrap to ensure the pieces do not move within the box. If a situation arises where the product arrives damaged, we offer replacements and/or refunds to the customer. 

Do you accept returns?

Returns are accepted with 14 days. Buyer is responsible for return shipping cost. Please contact us with the return reason and we will work on supplying the return label. The item needs to be returned in the same condition as it arrived at the buyer.

Do you offer bulk pricing?

Yes please contact us directly for bulk discounts.

How do I de-bark Olive Wood?

Olive Wood can be tricky to de-bark. Here are some tips:

Start with a chisel and mallet or hammer to carefully loosen and pry off the bark.
Angle the chisel flat side down, tapping gently to avoid damaging the wood
beneath. Begin peeling from spots where bark is already loose or at the edge of the slab. Work slowly to remove thick bark without gouging the wood.

A drawknife is an excellent specialized tool for quickly shaving off large
sections of bark. Using the drawknife bevel side down, pull the blade toward
you to slice off bark cleanly. This tool speeds up the process but requires
careful handling due to its sharpness.

After removing the majority of the bark with a chisel or drawknife, use sanding
(starting with coarse grit then finer grit) or a wire brush attachment on a
drill to remove any remaining fibers or softer cambium layers to smooth the
edges.

Our Olive Wood is rough milled and requires flattening and final sanding. Here is a guide to flattening methods:

There are several commonly used methods for flattening hardwood slabs, each suited for different slab sizes, twists, and available tools:

    
Planer (Commercial Wide Belt Planer): This is one of the fastest and best finishing methods if your slab fits the machine. The slab is run through alternating sides until flat and smooth. It requires the slab to be relatively flat initially.
Commercial planers with wide belts can also sand as well as plane for a smooth
finish. Many recommend asking your slab supplier if they can flatten it for you
with such equipment because these planers are expensive and not commonly
accessible.

  
Router Sled with Router: A very popular DIY method where a slab flattening sled is made or bought. The slab sits on the sled with rails that hold a router moving back and forth with a flat-top router bit. The router removes high spots gradually
in passes, flattening the slab surface. This method works well for slabs that
are too large or twisted for planer use. Using a crosshatch cutting pattern and
light passes (1/16" or less per pass) helps reduce router marks and
ensures even removal. Once one side is flat, the slab is flipped and the other
side flattened.

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CNC Flattening: Large CNC routers with surfacing bits can flatten slabs by running over them in a grid pattern, being especially useful for extremely twisted or warped slabs.
CNC acts like a large jointer and can even out severe warps, though if a slab
is very warped, the thickness after flattening may be reduced.

  
Manual Planning and Sanding: For smaller slabs or if no large equipment is available, successive hand planing and sanding can be done. This is slow and
labor-intensive but can work. Starting with coarse abrasives (e.g., 40 grit)
and working up smooths the surface.