Reply by stefang

Hi Jim, I live in the middle Norway’s largest farming district, so fresh spring air is sometimes in short supply. Otherwise it is so windy here that we have a constant supply of fresh air with no smog and since most of our heating is electric, no power generation smells either. Also we don’t have much heavy industry since the Chinese make just about everything we buy these days. On the other hand I just bought a 3” thick plank Lindenwood which is similar, though a bit harder than your Basswood over there. I have to slice it up in my bandsaw, and I hate the smell of it. Otherwise no problems.

-- Mike, American in Norway