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I've got several sets of gorgeous, figured bubinga, one of which is about to be turned into another 00.

The snag is that it literally smells like vomit. I guess I could throw one of my wife's lavender sashays in there, or maybe hose it down with her Gin and rose water perfume. My Polo cologne seems a little heady.

Any thoughts?

I resawed 4 sets and built with one of them - didn't notice that smell. Wonder where the roots of your tree were??

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I don't like the smell of bubinga either, but the one set I've used didn't smell like vomit, or very strong at all, even when working it.

I'm not sure if there's any way to deodorize wood, but I'd recommend the use of a Port Orford cedar soundboard. Can't smell much past that Spanish cedar linings/blocks/back braces would help to mask it as well. And shellac the inside of the box.

I've had some bubinga that was fine and some that was really smelly. A thin coat of shellac on the inside should take care of the smell.

Wait.....they make Gin perfume?? sweet

Yes!! It's called Bombay Shapphire!