01/13/2026
Olivewood gavel and sounding block set that was shipped out last week to the city of Solana Beach. I was asked to engrave the city's logo on the sounding block and the mayors name and info on the head of the gavel. Filled both with epoxy. Finished with Tung Oil.
Olivewood, from the slow-growing Olea europaea tree, is a dense, hard, and durable hardwood prized for its beautiful, contrasting golden-yellow to brown wood with dark, often wild grain patterns, making it ideal for decorative items, kitchenware, and fine woodworking, though its high movement and tendency to tear out require skill to work with. It finishes to a smooth, glossy luster, resists odors and stains, and is often sustainably harvested from pruned limbs, making it a popular choice for bowls, cutting boards, knife handles, and furniture accents.