I ordered some wood from ebay and one of the pairs of slats is stabilized wood. It stinks of death and I'm curious if there is a way to get the smell out. The wood is buckeye burl and it's attractive, but I can't see myself being happy with having scales made of it if the smell is permanent. Are there ways to get the stink out, or would it be a better choice to use the wood for wedge material?