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Thread: Stinky Wood
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4th May 2013, 10:47 AM #1
Stinky Wood
Hi all, found a branch on the side of the road, it as a beautiful bark with veins running through it, Still green I cut it in short blocks and put it on the lathe for roughing out, The Odour coming out of the wood was so bad it brought Tears to my eyes . And I can still taste it the day after.
Does enyone know what wood it is? and is it bad for you health.
Cheers Tony.
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4th May 2013, 11:25 AM #2
Where'd you find it?
Is it off a street tree or something from the bush?
Looks a bit like young camphor laurel.
Does it smell like camphor?Cliff.
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4th May 2013, 12:46 PM #3
Hello Cliff, I fount it on the nature strip it's one of the trees the council planted, I can assure you it doesn't smell like camphor laurel. This smell is offensive.
Cheers Tony.
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4th May 2013, 07:56 PM #4GOLD MEMBER
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I was going to say it's some kind of Ash, but Ash doesn't pong. What's does it smell like? Some kind of sewerage smell?
-Scott
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4th May 2013, 08:02 PM #5
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4th May 2013, 09:15 PM #6GOLD MEMBER
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I've heard that Viburnum Tinus smells pretty bad, something akin to wet dog or wet socks. Euodia Elleryana (Corkwood) is pretty bad as well and going by your pictures, that's what I reckon you have.
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4th May 2013, 09:20 PM #71/16"
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Stinky wood
My guess is peppercorn. I cot some to burn in a slow combustion but I had to drag it out as the stink was so bad. It cost me $35 to dump the rest.
Don't force it, use a bigger hammer.
Timber is what you use. Wood is what you burn.
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4th May 2013, 09:24 PM #8
Pinus Skunkyassus???
…..Live a Quiet Life & Work with your Hands
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5th May 2013, 12:28 AM #9
Stinky wood
I reckon it maybe Illawarra Flame tree. Almost smells like dog poo
Willy
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5th May 2013, 12:31 AM #10
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