Something special, 11.15.2009

Reviewer: Chuck (Oxford, MI)

The package contained very nice grained wood, made several gifts for the Holidays for special people from a special wood..

Beautiful wood!, 11.11.2009

Reviewer: Jim Larsen (Olympia, WA)

I ordered 8 pieces. One of them split when I drilled it because the grain was very twisted, but I was able to glue it back together and save the pen. Customers like the connection to Bethlehem.

As the lathe turns, 10.28.2009

Reviewer: Norman Martin (Columbus, GA)

I have made many pens out of Bethlehem Olive wood and they have turned out great. My church has purchased four and ordered four more of presentations. An added bonus is that each blank turns out a pen the is a little different from each other.

Easy to Work With, 10.11.2009

Reviewer: Robert Veenstra (Fairport, NY)

I liked working with this wood and it polished up nicely. It looked great with a Classic Black Fountain Pen. The Bethlehem card adds a nice touch.

Olivewood, 9.24.2009

Reviewer: Brian Larsen (Lehi, UT)

Used it along with a comfort pen kit. Looks Great

Nice blanks, 9.8.2009

Reviewer: Glen Wood (Mission, TX)

These blanks have some with nice grain. I am going to start working with them soon and will probably order more.

Olivewood for pen turning, 8.19.2009

Reviewer: Hardy Green (Boylston, MA)

Have ordered several Olivewood 4-packs. I find that this wood drills & turns easily. Finishing with HUT provides reasonably durable and glossy finish with very little effort. The grain is attractive and well figured. All in all one of my top choices for pens and other small turnings.

Great wood, 8.14.2009

Reviewer: Justin Backman (Columbia, MO)

This is a great blank with great definition. It looks great with any pen.

Bethlehem Olive wood 4pc 3/4, 7.28.2009

Reviewer: Wilton Callais (Thibodaux, LA)

These pen blanks are wonderful to work with. The smell of olive immediately fills my shop when I start cutting or turning a pen with this wood. It turns good and has a good finish. The price was right buying it by the pack.

Bethlehem Olive Wood, 7.2.2009

Reviewer: J James (Columbia, SC)

Very nice wood, very quickly shipped, I would recommend to any and all interested in making pens. I made a Pen / Pencil set for my Pastor's 50th birthday. It turned out great.

Great Product, 6.16.2009

Reviewer: Ryan Cirillo (Peachtree City, GA)

After receiving the same product from other companies, Penn State Industries is my only source for Olivewood from the Holy Land! The certificates are hands downs the best in the industry. My customers want an authentic piece of wood with an authentic certificate (the other suppliers have a photo copied certificate). The Olivewood is fresh and has not been sitting on a shelf for 2 years! Penn State Industries is my supplier for life!

Easy to turn, 6.3.2009

Reviewer: Thurston Vickery (Rockledge, FL)

This is the easiest wood that I have turned. To finish, I went to 1200 grit to get the best finish. The wood has a very unique grain. I will have to buy more to supply the friends with pens made from this wood.

Beautiful wood, 6.2.2009

Reviewer: Fred Liska (Sherrills Ford, NC)

This historic wood turns beautifully and comes to a wonderful finish. I plan to give a Gatsby pen with this wood to my minister. I think it's appropriate.

Excellent wood, 5.22.2009

Reviewer: John Glasser (Hillborough, NC)

Working with this wood is great. Good quality blanks and its fragrance as you turn is awesome. It finishes well and the finished product is breath-taking. Love this wood.

Beautiful wood with proper finish, 5.21.2009

Reviewer: Thomas Ledbetter (Sweetwater, TX)

I used this wood to make some designer pens and they are beautiful. I sanded to 12000 and used Shellwax for the finish i was looking for.

Bethlehem Olive Wood, 5.5.2009

Reviewer: Hal Swenson (Boise, ID)

I cannot make pens fast enough to meet the demand for pens made from this wood. People love what this wood represents. It also buffs to a beautiful finish. I do not use any finishes on this wood. There is enough natural oils in the wood that I can get a great shine by just buffing.

Amazing, 4.30.2009

Reviewer: mack pearce (Afton, VA)

Great wood, sizing was right on at 2x2x6. was the perfect size to make a box for an Olive Wood Tycoon.

Wood with Wonder and Beaty, 4.13.2009

Reviewer: Sheldon Bailey (Rochester, MN)

I have fallen in love with Olivewood. The blanks I have received have been really good... The gifts that I have made are special with the certificate.

Bethlehem Olive Wood, 4.10.2009

Reviewer: Billy Tallant (Purdon, TX)

The Olive wood I received from Penn State was superior in quality to other sites that I have purchased this wood from. There was several things that caused me to really be pleased. One was the quality of the wood. The olive blanks that I received had outstanding grain patterns. I have purchased this same wood from other sites, but the blanks never had the grain quality that I received from Penn State. The other thing that I really liked was the fast turn around on their orders. I placed my order & it seemed like the order was at my house over night. I will definitely be making my purchases from Penn State. Billy

Good Pen Blanks, 4.8.2009

Reviewer: Gregory Decker (Klamath Falls, OR)

The wood was excellent and was easy to turn. I would highly recommend it. Greg

olivewood pen blanks are beautiful, 3.23.2009

Reviewer: Susan Sullivan (Philadelphia, PA)

These Olivewood pen blanks are beautiful. They have a lovely grain, are easy to turn, and polish up nicely.

Olive wood, 3.12.2009

Reviewer: Anita Ketchem (Franklin, OH)

Great wood to turn. The grain pattern is beautiful when finished.

Olivewood, 3.11.2009

Reviewer: Doug Niksch (Lowell, IN)

I make a lot of pens for charity and family. The Olivewood pen is always the request of choice and everyone always looks for the certificate that states that it was grown in Bethlehem. The small sticker for each pen is also a great idea. I will purchase these forever.

Some were broke, 3.11.2009

Reviewer: Tom Ginger (The Villages, FL)

Some of the blanks were split and the package weighed just 15 oz. Was supposed to be a pound (16 oz).

Beautiful Blanks, 12.17.2007

Reviewer: Oscar Garcia (Houston, TX US, )

This is some fabulous wood. It turns nice and polishes up beautifuly. People also like the fact that it's wood from the Holy Land and the information card that comes with it.