standtm,

I think there's some planted in the area I'll be retiring to, I may look into it as there appears to be some value.

http://www.wood-database.com/russian-olive/

Perhaps, as it was noted there that it is used for knife scales, it might make decent handgun grips?

I have a friend who used to do bowls, I'll check with him as this one is beautiful:

http://www.edwardssmithfinewoodworking.com/bowls/turned-wooden-bowls-37.html

If you have some on your property you are trying to get rid of, you might look into "harvesting" some as a test run, it's pretty nice looking wood:

http://denverwoodslabs.com/russian-olive/

Dried it should serve as firewood at least. grin

Geno

The desert is a true treasure for him who seeks refuge from men and the evil of men.
In it is contentment
In it is death and all you seek
(Quoted from "The Bleeding of the Stone" Ibrahim Al-Koni)

member of the cabal of dysfunctional squirrels?