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The wood working craft has been an honorable profession since history was first recorder, Jesus the carpenter of life worked as a carpenter at an early stage in his life and it is said that he used olive wood since olive wood was and still is the wood of choice in the Holy Land! "Is this not the carpenter's son? Is not His mother called Mary? Mt 13.55
From the Holy city of Bethlehem the city of Jesus birth and cradle of Peace we at Bethlehem olive wood Supplies are honored to introduce to you for the first time ever the wood of the Holiest Tree in the Holy Land... the wood of Bethlehem sacred olive Trees also called Roman trees, they got their Roman name because they have been living in Bethlehem and bearing fruits since the time of Jesus and the Romans.
Bethlehem olive wood is a local raw material from which mainly religious,  historical, and artistic articles are made, using the prunes of young olive trees , and the sprouts from the trunks of the old, unproductive trees an essential process for a healthier growth for the trees and to generate environmental stability. No Tree was damaged or destroyed in the process of harvesting the wood.
Olive Trees grow in many parts of the Holy Land but the richness and textures of the Bethlehem olive  wood is not matched. One of the reasons for that is due to the fact that the oldest olive trees in Holy Land are located in the city of Bethlehem and the older the olive tree is the more grains and textures you will find in her wood.
 Bethlehem olive wood is heavy, dense and durable with a distinctive colors that range in nuances of red and creamy pigments with irregular gray, brown, and wild black lines.
No other hardwood excels Bethlehem olive wood in beauty of grai ns and variety of coloring. The beauty of Bethlehem olive wood takes many forms. As we turn it, it often changes completely from its outside appearance. There is something very mystical about watching it reveal its final appearance. Sometimes the grain pattern is almost non existent with just one swirl of grain giving the piece an elegant beauty. On other occasions a more complex grain with an almost marbled effect that manifests itself in a varying and smooth grain, making every piece extraordinarily unique.
It is very difficult to match the grain of two pieces sin ce the pattern is completely hidden in the heart of the wood. As it ages, it will become darker and richer in color thus making it even more beautiful.
You can estimate the age of a particular piece  by examining its grain. Very old trees have a dark grain while younger trees exhibit a lighter color.
Bethlehem Holy Land Olive wood is one of the hardest, heaviest and most solid woods known to man. It is also very long lasting and resistant, being the natural choice of wood for sculptures for thousands of years.
The Holy Bible tell us how King Solomon temple had olive wood decorative arts. The natural brightness of it's colors and the variety of grain, makes the olive wood a unique first-class product.
 
Bethlehem Holy Land Olive wood is probably one of the World's best kept secrets' it is getting more rare with every passing day due to the high demand for the olive wood religious, historical, and artistic articles that are being produced by the highly skilled Christian artists' in Bethlehem.
A time may come when the supply of the Biblical Olive Wood of Bethlehem will be depleted and the manufacturing of the articles from this wood may cease. The arts that are made from Bethlehem Holy Land olive wood of today will be handed down through generations, as heirlooms which will be preserved for us by our descendents.
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Within the The Holy Land:
Bethlehem Olive Wood Supplies
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Tel:011-972-546-414811
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Fax:011-972-22-751295
Call Us Mon-Sat 10AM-6PM Jerusalem Time
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Within the United States:
Bethlehem Olive Wood Supplies
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1611 11th Street
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Brownwood, TX 76801 USA
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Tel: 1-325-480-1070
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Fax: 1-888-698-7809
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Bethlehem Olive Wood Supplies P.O. Box 316 Manger Square, Bethlehem Israel 972+ 546-414811
Bethlehem Olive Wood Supplies 1611, 11th Street Brownwood, TX 76801 USA 1-325-480-1070
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