I picked up in my travels 2 blanks, 8x8x3 of (Russian?) Olivewood. They've been sitting in my shop for about 6 months, wax covered. Been trying to come up with something to do with them. The wood is pretty oily I heard? Anywayz, been thinking the wood looks too nice to turn into 2 bowls. Maybe do one but I've been thinking about using atleast one for handles? I need some metal file handles and would like to turn a couple beer spigot handles to replace the plastic ones from the factory. That thought has actually been going back and forth with making the handles out of deer antlers, have a good sized pile of those too. Many thoughts about also using those in my turnings too but that's another story. I thought about gouge handles but 8" I think would be too short. Maybe carve a couple slices into a salad bowl type fork/spoon. I'm open for suggestions. I am getting much better at making bowls, much better tool control and sharpening. (I'll never be a pro but that's not my goal) Been hanging onto the blanks as they were, atleast to me, pretty spendy. I should not go into a wood supply store un-escorted at times... LOL Guess I'm just rambling on about wood. Feel free to tell me what to do, but if you do, I like pictures, lots of pictures of what y'all have used olivewood for. It appears to me to be straight grain mostly, both blanks dark colored through the wax.