Over 300 years, the olive-wood crafts began in the city of Bethlehem by the Bannoura family as well as other Christian families. But during the ancient times, it was Saint Joseph the carpenter who taught our Lord Jesus Christ the wood work. Olive wood was mainly used for wood carving work. As it is stated in the Holy Bible: "But I, like an olive tree in the house of God, trust in God's faithful love forever" Psalm 52:8. Thus the olive wood has always been considered the special wood in The Holy Land.