That week in 2015 when the whole shop smelled like fresh-cut walnut for a solid three days

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Man, that smell really gets into everything, doesn't it? I had a similar thing happen with some cedar planks last fall, and my work jacket still has a hint of it. Is there any wood smell you actually get sick of after a while?

bailey.susan14h ago

Remember reading that certain woods release more volatile compounds when cut. Walnut has a strong, sweet smell from those natural oils. Makes sense it would hang around the shop that long.