Das Olivenholzbrett unique live edge items

Sometimes called Waney edge or natural wood, is when the wood, cut from the tree still has one or both edges untrimmed. The bark may or may not still be attached. This yields a plank of wood with a very complete view of the growth patterns of the tree. We, here at Das Olivenholzbrett, are involved in all aspects of selection and preparation of live edge mortars, bowels, as well as living edge cutting boards, serving pieces and many other interesting items.  

Back in days, almost everything, created from olive wood, was crafted from the best heart of the tree, knot free; “perfect wood”. And even today many businesses unfortunately employ this practice. But at Das Olivenholzbrettwe utilize processes that use as much of the wood as possible and very little goes to waste!

In the case of live edge bowels, mortars, chess boards, cutting boards and our popular serving pieces, we are creating products where imperfections become a striking feature. Natural occurring splits or cracks in the wood, the live edge bark are kept rather then cut away in order to allow the natural properties of wood to mature naturally. The end result is a collection of naturally well-finished pieces of art that resist decay and age beautifully with time to add a uniquely prestigious rusticity to your home.

With their fine and naturally well-finished edges, our olive wood Waney edge items are waved like a leaf, light as a feather but resistant like the legendary olive tree!