Siberian Elm anybody???

[urbanlumberinc]

Anyone here ever saw any Siberian Elm???  I've got dibs on a monster butt log if I want it.  Just curious if it's gonna be worth the effort. 

[UNCLEBUCK]

I think Daren here on the forum was sawing some kind of elm up a few months ago here and showed pictures ,maybe he knows?

[coldnorth]

I have a bunch of small siberian elm trees in my front lawn that I cut back hard every year.  They grow VERY fast.  I have never sawn any but I would suspect it to be a soft, coarse grain.  Let us know what you find if you saw it.

[Ed]

I've never milled it, but it is soft & full of water. Reminds me of Cottonwood. Cutting it with a chainsaw can be difficult because of all the water pouring out of the cut.

Ed

[urbanlumberinc]

I shouldn't have a problem as this log has been standing dead for close to two years now.  I'm gonna take a pass through it tomorow.  I'll be sure and take photos.

[urbanlumberinc]

Here they are, fina
lly 8)

[urbanlumberinc]

here's more

[urbanlumberinc]

more still

[urbanlumberinc]

my logo on a slab

[urbanlumberinc]

On the whole, not bad looking stuff.  I've talked to a guy here locally that has worked with some and he says it's pretty easy to work with.  I showed him the photos  and he offered to buy two of the slabs on the spot.  Not too shabby for my first log sawn as a pro. 8) 8) 8)

[Paul_H]

It has some really pretty grain with lots of colour.

Great job  8)

[Max sawdust]

Looks great 8)
Looks as if it has some curl 8) 8) ;D
Sure would like to see it sanded and with some finish on it ;D
Max