In article , mac davis
wrote:

On Tue, 14 Feb 2006 23:14:33 -0500, JoanD'arcRoast
wrote:

We all know Cedar smells like Cedar. Red Oak smells like wet dogs to
some noses.

What about unexpected aromas?

Green Sycamore smells like silage. Grew up in Wisconsin, and when I am
turning Sycamore it triggers childhood memories of playing in the silo.
I assume the sap could be fermenting ( like silage does), but it seems
as if I remember the same odor when the tree was first cut down, as
well.

Southern Magnolia smells like mineral spirits; not turpentine like
Pine. Even the little decorative Japanese Magnolia has that nice clean
spirits smell to me.

Comments? Additions?

-j

comment: you're the first person that I've come across that LIKES the smell of
silage.. *lol

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Yeah, I confess I like the smell of silage... probably because I don't
have to break my back forking it through the ladder door...

I forgot to mention the Flowering Cherry (no fruit, just big pink
double flowers) I turned late last spring! Neighbor trimmed some big
dead limbs, and I made bowls. Smelled like warm Peach Cobbler! I work
outside year round, and even the flies were fooled! The damn houseflies
were swarming me and the lathe. It was hilarious to watch them try to
light on the spinning workpiece! LOL!

-j