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Title: How to get smoke smell out of wood
Post by: Trenton G. on March 05, 2017, 04:56:00 PM

Hey guys

I've got a bow that I've been working on in my high school shop class. It's taking a bit longer than it should, but it's difficult to get a lot done with 30 other people in the class. Anyways, the other day the shop caught fire and there was a lot of smoke damage. Thankfully all of the flame was contained within the machines. Now my bow smells really strongly of woodsmoke. Any suggestions as to how I can get the smell out? When I spray on a finish, will that seal the smell in? Thanks for the help!

Title: Re: How to get smoke smell out of wood
Post by: Mad Max on March 05, 2017, 06:01:00 PM

The finish should do it.
Don't worry about it.
Let us see some pictures

Title: Re: How to get smoke smell out of wood
Post by: Bvas on March 05, 2017, 06:29:00 PM

I would think the finish would seal it as well. But you could also try setting the bow under some plastic with an open box of baking soda to draw some of the smell out before you finish.

Title: Re: How to get smoke smell out of wood
Post by: Bvas on March 05, 2017, 06:30:00 PM

X2 on the pics!!

Title: Re: How to get smoke smell out of wood
Post by: Trenton G. on March 05, 2017, 10:24:00 PM

Thanks guys. I'll try and get some pics up at some point. Maybe I'll resurrect my post from when I started the bow.

Title: Re: How to get smoke smell out of wood
Post by: KenH on March 06, 2017, 07:27:00 AM

Sand it lightly, wipe it with alcohol or paint thinner -- the smoke particles are just on the surface.

Title: Re: How to get smoke smell out of wood
Post by: YosemiteSam on March 16, 2017, 03:54:00 PM

Why worry about it?  Some people use smoke as a cover scent (like me).

Title: Re: How to get smoke smell out of wood
Post by: Roy from Pa on March 16, 2017, 04:20:00 PM

:scared:     :laughing:    :archer2:

Title: Re: How to get smoke smell out of wood
Post by: passion for knowledge on March 16, 2017, 09:29:00 PM

Just call it 'Old Smoky'

At least it lived to tell the tale.

Title: Re: How to get smoke smell out of wood
Post by: Trenton G. on March 16, 2017, 11:00:00 PM

I've had a lot of people suggest calling it Ol' Smokey, so that's what I'll write on it with the specs.    :laughing:

Finally got to start working on it again. We've been cleaning everything up for the past few weeks so I haven't made any progress on it. I'll resurrect my original build post and update it with some pictures tomorrow.