Peruvian Olive Wood Veneer — 300 × 270 × 0.6mm

Peruvian Olive Wood (Cassine peragua / Olea spp.)

Peruvian Olive Wood is a truly exceptional and distinctive veneer — one of those timbers that immediately draws the eye and demands attention. Its creamy to golden-brown background is dramatically marked with dark brown to near-black streaks and swirling grain patterns that give it an almost painterly, organic quality. No two sheets are alike, and the natural variation between pieces is part of what makes Olive Wood so compelling and sought after by discerning makers.

Dense and fine-grained, Olive Wood finishes to a smooth, lustrous surface that really brings the figure to life under oil or lacquer. It is a veneer with genuine presence — equally at home on a statement furniture piece, a decorative box, or a marquetry panel where its bold patterning can be used to full effect.

Species Details

• Species: Peruvian Olive Wood
• Origin: South America
• Colour: Creamy golden-brown with dark brown to black streaking
• Grain: Interlocked and irregular — highly figured and variable
• Finish: Excellent — finishes to a smooth, lustrous surface under oil or lacquer

Suitable For

• Cabinet making and furniture veneering
• Marquetry and parquetry
• Box making and small decorative items
• Instrument making
• Statement craft and hobby projects

Please note that veneer is a natural product and colour, grain pattern and figure will vary significantly between sheets — this is a characteristic and prized feature of Olive Wood. Photos are representative of the species; individual sheets will have their own unique character.