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OUR SAVOIR-FAIRE SINCE 1958<\/h1>\n
\u201cA handmade object is above all an object that is \u201chead made\u201d.\u201d<\/div>\n

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\n\"Icone<\/p>\n

OUR SAVOIR-FAIRE SINCE 1958<\/div>\n
\u201cA handmade object is above all an object that is \u201chead made\u201d.\u201d<\/div>\n
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\"Icone<\/p>\n

\nOlive wood<\/strong> is extremely difficult to work due to its hardness and the sense of the knots, its fibres, and the veins. <\/span><\/p>\n

One of the most delicate factors to comprehend is the growth aptitude of this tree. And there, where neighbouring trees such as the pine or even the oak grow fairly rapidly, the Olive tree requires a greater number of years to develop. Due to its new shoots the Greeks baptised it as immortal further to the fire in the temple in Athens. <\/p>\n

This is the reason why all my work is orientated towards saving and economising this very noble raw material<\/strong>. <\/p>\n

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\"Icone<\/p>\n

\nOlive wood<\/strong> is extremely difficult to work due to its hardness and the sense of the knots, its fibres, and the veins. <\/span><\/p>\n

One of the most delicate factors to comprehend is the growth aptitude of this tree. And there, where neighbouring trees such as the pine or even the oak grow fairly rapidly, the Olive tree requires a greater number of years to develop. Due to its new shoots the Greeks baptised it as immortal further to the fire in the temple in Athens. <\/p>\n

This is the reason why all my work is orientated towards saving and economising this very noble raw material<\/strong>. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\nTo start with I need to find quality trees because not every Olive tree has necessarily interesting wood to work on.<\/p>\n

\nI recuperate the branches, stumps, or trunks, that are also known as olive logs, in various countries such as France, Spain, Italy and sometimes even further afar, according to the hazards of climates (for example damage caused by frost). <\/p>\n

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\nTo start with I need to find quality trees because not every Olive tree has necessarily interesting wood to work on.<\/p>\n

\nI recuperate the branches, stumps, or trunks, that are also known as olive logs, in various countries such as France, Spain, Italy and sometimes even further afar, according to the hazards of climates (for example damage caused by frost). <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\nThe logs are then rapidly cut into planks or into blocks according to the desired objects. The planks are stocked flat, outside for 8 to 10 years before being used to create objects. <\/p>\n

\nOn the other hand, salad bowls and bowls are shaped as quickly as possible in green wood, then dried for 3 years according to a unique technique which has been certified by the Ministry of Economy. (\u201cEPV- Entreprise du Patrimoine Vivant\u201d \u2013 Living Heritage Company).<\/p>\n

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\nThe logs are then rapidly cut into planks or into blocks according to the desired objects. The planks are stocked flat, outside for 8 to 10 years before being used to create objects. <\/p>\n

\nOn the other hand, salad bowls and bowls are shaped as quickly as possible in green wood, then dried for 3 years according to a unique technique which has been certified by the Ministry of Economy. (\u201cEPV- Entreprise du Patrimoine Vivant\u201d \u2013 Living Heritage Company).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\nI start by creating the larger objects, such as salad bowls which require first quality wood.<\/p>\n

Then, using the scraps I undertake to create various other objects until I obtain just tiny pieces of wood that I use to fill various cracks or faults. <\/p>\n

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\nI start by creating the larger objects, such as salad bowls which require first quality wood.<\/p>\n

Then, using the scraps I undertake to create various other objects until I obtain just tiny pieces of wood that I use to fill various cracks or faults. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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