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This is a burl that I either got from John Keeton when I visited him or from Mike Smith. I'm old and don't remember which. Anyway, I got it out today and started roughing it out. It had an almost vinegar smell, or tart or acidy. It's nothing I recognize but thought that some of you guys might.
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Myrtle
Jason
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+1 on myrtle, but the myrtle I have has a sweet smell to it. I just cut it into rounds from soaking wet and it smelled really nice...maybe curly cottonwood as an option.
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Why don't you just ask John or Mike. I'll bet one of them remembers.
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Ed, if it came from me, I am nearly certain it was a Big Leaf Maple piece. Cottonwood is out - I have some, but no burl. Only had one piece of myrtle, and used it.
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My guess would be Maple. Have turned a bunch of it with different smells depending on where it grew. You should turn some that grew in or near a swamp - if you really want a treat!!
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I would say it is Myrtle. I've gotten some from Mike that certainly had a smell to it. Heading out to his place today (gloat) and I'll see if I can't find a few matching pieces to this.
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