NW Myrtle objects? [was Re: Re: native, and not so native, ca

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> Do/did these lamps, etc have a wonderful fragrance? With cedar

closets we were told to sand them lightly to restore their scent. Any

similar custom with these furnishings? What did the coastal gals use

the myrtle oil for?

>

> And, final question, have you considered cornering the market on

those old flasks and reselling to the likes of us?

>

> Mar

Hello Mar,

Wow -- it's great that folks have the old myrtle. The more modern

stuff is what I have (I inherited it), and while it's lovely to look

at, it's sealed up tight with probably some form of polyurethane. So

there is no smell, unfortunately. It would probably take a LOT of

sanding to get past the wood that's permeated with that stuff, sadly.

And this is the first I've heard of them distilling the oil back

when. Sounds very intriguing... : ) Now I'm wondering what the older

oil smells like now. Could be really nice right about now, if it ages

as well as some other distilled wood oils... Cool!

Andrine