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I was working with some small walnut pieces last night and when I woke up this morning I could still smell the wood on my fingers. I love the smell of walnut when working with it. I picked up freshly sanded pieces a few times last night and inhaled.
I'm new to hardwood woodworking, but have done a lot with construction pine and have always loved the sensory experience of freshly cut or sanded wood. Walnut has quickly become a favorite. I have some maple, red oak, poplar, catalpa, and cherry queued up for some projects. The guy I got some of that from says he has some sarsaparilla wood and that it smells like root beer when working with it. Tempted to get some just to experience that!
So, what are some of your favorite aromatic woods?
I'm new to hardwood woodworking, but have done a lot with construction pine and have always loved the sensory experience of freshly cut or sanded wood. Walnut has quickly become a favorite. I have some maple, red oak, poplar, catalpa, and cherry queued up for some projects. The guy I got some of that from says he has some sarsaparilla wood and that it smells like root beer when working with it. Tempted to get some just to experience that!
So, what are some of your favorite aromatic woods?