Is olive wood water resistant?
I want to buy an artisan cross made from olive wood from Bethlehem to put up around my house (possibly outside). Do you know if olive wood is waterproof?
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Petal Mashraki
July 24, 2026 at 01:55 AM
The natural oils in olive wood make it water-resistant. Add to that the coat of finishing oils and waxes that usually cover store-bought olive wood products, and it is even more water-resistant. It is very strong but placed outside, olive wood objects deteriorate rapidly from the sun, and other elements including attacking insects, and constant moisture.