another olive ash form

Wonderful pieces, George. Love the wood.

Very nice George.

That is really nice.

Is this ash and olive grafted together or a hybrid?

Thank you

Robert- Olive ash is from a normal common European ash tree (Fraxinus excelsior) and has not been deliberately modified or grafted onto olive stock etc- Im not sure why it occurs but its tends to affect the heart wood of very old trees or trees which have grown very slowly in damp conditions (like this timber) the olive figuring is unique and does not follow the growth rings. A book with a stunning example of an olive ash tree being converted for turning timber is Bowl turning techniques masterclass by Tony Boase

No place to hide any flaws in this piece. Excellent work, George!

Don L.

True beauty, well displayed. Very good eye.