The timber is Red Mahogany, also called Red Stringybark. So bloody hard! My belt sander is getting one hell of a work out to cut back the mill's saw marks. It was also the thinnest slab that the timber yard had at 30mm. All the others were 50mm or thicker.
Linseed oil has a strong smell, though I don't know about the medical grade stuff. As it's a gift I want to control strong oders.
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