Oud Wood

[Tarik]

thank you Edward an Rai

 

[powdernose]

And web site or brand ?
Thank you.

Maybe try here
https://www.darnashop.fr/en/61-natural-charcoal

Or ask a fellow French ouddict like @F4R1d0uX

 

[Tarik]

thank you again

 

[Abdullah]

Some mouthwatering pictures of our super rare wild tarakan wood. OLD OLD OLD!

 

[Sproaty]

Some mouthwatering pictures of our super rare wild tarakan wood. OLD OLD OLD!


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ahhh I saw these on facebook and thought it was that wood!
I've had mine a while now, 2-3 weeks.....but not burned any yet!!!!

 

[Andrew Salkin]

The wood of Kevin is very young, but very aromatic. It’s the best Kyara deal in town.

This makes me wonder about how “old mother trees” are supposed to have agarwood that is better and more complex. Could it be that what really matters, is how aromatic the particular tree is.....and not how old it is? Else, how can a tree so young, smell so good😕

The wood of Kevin is very young? Hmm, maybe there's a better way to say that. That sentence could earn you a quick trip to prison 🙂

 

[Oudamberlove]

The wood of Kevin is very young? Hmm, maybe there's a better way to say that. That sentence could earn you a quick trip to prison 🙂

I seeeeeee.......
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😀

 

[Oudamberlove]

I know where to get Royal Maluku chips 10 grams for $699.......

It’s a luxury price that I can’t afford🙁

But at least it’s there for those who dare.

 

[Hakim]

Alhamdulillah for those oud sellers who are willing to sell oud chips at wholesale prices for retail amounts - just got this Tawi Tawi oud chip today with some wild Kalimantan chips and Pailin oud dust.

 

[AbasFrag]

Beautiful piece of wild thai oud. The smell at room temp is absolutely amazing... but something about this piece didn't feel good. The weight just felt wrong so I took the risk to open it up. Don't want to risk selling bunk wood to a costumer.

And so glad that I did listen to my oud heart

Still not finished but here is some pics to show the process.

 

[Andrew Salkin]

Wow! Interesting. You think it's painted or something?

 

[AbasFrag]

Wow! Interesting. You think it's painted or something?

Absolutely not painted, it is just that the inside wasn't resinated enough. This is very normal but it needs to be cleaned before selling. The costumer is paying for oud, resin, not wood 🙂

But the smell of the bunk wood smells so nice. The color also tells that it is full of oil.. but for burning alone it is no good.

I just burned a little of the bunk wood and it smells super oudy. This would easily work in an incense blend / bakhour

 

[Gary K]

Perfect timing for this, AbasFrag. A general question for you and all: I'd been thinking of making jewelry out of pieces of oud (sandalwood too) and was interested in recommendations for wood that smells good at room temperature. Since I would be playing around for now and thinking of both resale and for me, price is important, also projection and how long lasting. I guess pre-existing beads would be a good measure of what is known. I want to use chunks of wood- something that feels more unaltered. thanks

 

[Rename]

Perfect timing for this, AbasFrag. A general question for you and all: I'd been thinking of making jewelry out of pieces of oud (sandalwood too) and was interested in recommendations for wood that smells good at room temperature. Since I would be playing around for now and thinking of both resale and for me, price is important, also projection and how long lasting. I guess pre-existing beads would be a good measure of what is known. I want to use chunks of wood- something that feels more unaltered. thanks

My simple recommendation would be finding wood that’s either aromatic at room temp - or has nice physical features.

Obviously needs to be an appropriate size and thickness / hardness

 

[Hamza H]

Perfect timing for this, AbasFrag. A general question for you and all: I'd been thinking of making jewelry out of pieces of oud (sandalwood too) and was interested in recommendations for wood that smells good at room temperature. Since I would be playing around for now and thinking of both resale and for me, price is important, also projection and how long lasting. I guess pre-existing beads would be a good measure of what is known. I want to use chunks of wood- something that feels more unaltered. thanks

Hopefully im not hijacking, but you can easily buy logs of sandalwood, current crop and vintage. many of us vendors are happy to help with sourcing requirements.

 

[Gary K]

Not hijacking as far as I'm concerned. My main goal for the wood is scent and its projection at room temperature which is often not the end goal. I respect the vendors here and have purchased from some of them. I thought a general call out would draw on vendors' and patrons' experiences.

 

[Andrew Salkin]

Not hijacking as far as I'm concerned. My main goal for the wood is scent and its projection at room temperature which is often not the end goal. I respect the vendors here and have purchased from some of them. I thought a general call out would draw on vendors' and patrons' experiences.

My 2c - I haven't smelled tons of wood yet but have gotten my nose on a bit. I've had wood that smells good at room temp but it doesn't usually project in the way you are describing. Some high grade stuff will smell if I take a whiff out of the jar it's in, but I've never come across a single piece of wood that smells without my nose right on top of it.

I know some folks will take wood and submerge in water, let dry and that can revitalize the smell

Maybe others have different experience. I think it might be about how it's stored in between wearing a pendant or beads or something. If stored in airtight container between wearing it might hold it's scent longer. But I'd imagine even the most fragrant wood at room temp will eventually lose some of it's aroma if left out in the open for long periods of time....

 

[Gary K]

My simple recommendation would be finding wood that’s either aromatic at room temp - or has nice physical features.

Obviously needs to be an appropriate size and thickness / hardness

Thank you. Yesterday I purchased some of your lightening strike wood as well as some other exciting items. I think it would be hard to beat the vibe of wood shattered by lightening. Although ancient wood buried fairly deep in the earth definitely has an allure. Oh, wait! I bought some that in a powder form too. I plan on making jewelry for general consumption and don't want to get in too deep financially until I see how things go. So price point is an issue. Looking forward to my order 🙂

 

[Gary K]

My 2c - I haven't smelled tons of wood yet but have gotten my nose on a bit. I've had wood that smells good at room temp but it doesn't usually project in the way you are describing. Some high grade stuff will smell if I take a whiff out of the jar it's in, but I've never come across a single piece of wood that smells without my nose right on top of it.

I know some folks will take wood and submerge in water, let dry and that can revitalize the smell

Maybe others have different experience. I think it might be about how it's stored in between wearing a pendant or beads or something. If stored in airtight container between wearing it might hold it's scent longer. But I'd imagine even the most fragrant wood at room temp will eventually lose some of it's aroma if left out in the open for long periods of time....

Thanks, that is helpful. My thought was there had to be some scent payoff for beads costing $$$

 

[Mr.P]

And porous wooden jewelry will pick up the scent of everything it comes in contact with. I don’t find sandalwood beads retain their rich fragrance long (unless you don’t wear them and leave them stored in a glass jar or better yet surrounded by more sandalwood).

I imagine these are things to be enjoyed for their visual appeal... or maybe just feeling grand strutting around with a $5000 wood bead bracelet! I would want to always carry a lighter with me for anytime I needed a hit of oud... just burn the edge of a bead...