Very soft for knife scales.

If there are small knots in the wood, the resin will bleed through almost any varnish. Also the endgrain that is on the upper side of the tree bleeds. And you will have the fragrance.

Do you have any advice on preserving the fragrance of the wood? What kind of finish is possible without taking away the lovely parfume?

Do you have any advice on preserving the fragrance of the wood? What kind of finish is possible without taking away the lovely parfume?

This is a very loose grained piece of heart pine but I’m 90% sure

While it’s hard to say for sure from the endgrain picture, I *think* I can just barely make out resin canals in the latewood. This would rule out all cedars, and strongly point to a species of pine. Based on your location and where the wood was found, I’d guess it was probably a species of southern yellow pine.

Here is the material in question. I have at least 2 other similar species and some other interesting samples from this building, most seem to be left over trim peices from a remodel done long ago. I can send photos if ypur interested in some samples. Thanks.

-Nick

Thanks, can you try reattaching the image(s)? They didn’t come through.