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  1. Keith.

    Some species of Proposis ( mesquite and new word Algarrobo ) are legume in the pea family have among the highest a tannin content of woods, so if your skin chemistry is ā€œwrongā€ , you will likely get a dark stain. Other woods with tannin will also darken with a base or acid, depending on species. , ( Cherry ( base) , oak (acid), walnut( acid) hemlock ( acid) etc. )As you might have found out, ordinary soaps and hand cleaners donā€™t help much in getting it off your skin.

    But lemon or lime juice should clear things up on your hands nicely with mesquite. Eventually things will settle down.

  2. I Hate word replacement. The proper genus for Mesquite and Algarrobo is prosopis. And the algarrobo is not the European carob tree of the same name.

    And lemon/ lime juice will also rid your skin of walnut stain.

  3. Thanks, it goes away in about a day or so, I have noticed it a little bit before with other woods, but nothing this bad. Had a board of mesquite stashed away, first time ever using it. Took me three days in a row to realize it was just the wood and nothing else I had my hands on

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